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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $1999
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MSRP in USD: $1999
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-930 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-930 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 3557 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-930.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-930
- Up to 88% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $198.73 vs $1675.0
- Up to 87% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $1.34 vs $10.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 130 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 9% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-930 - 161 vs 148 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-930 - 64 vs 8 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-930
Desktop • Feb 28th, 2010
FPS
148
91%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
100%
Price, $
$198.73
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7 Processor i7-930 2.80GHz 8 MB LGA1366 CPU, Retail BX80601930
Buy for $198.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 196 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
161
100%
Value, $/FPS
$10.4/FPS
12%
Price, $
$1675
11%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for $1,675 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 197 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-930
Desktop • Feb 28th, 2010
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-930 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 32 |
| 8 | Threads | 64 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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