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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 1920X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-970 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-970 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is 2579 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-970.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-970
- Up to 15% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 1920X - $229.95 vs $270.0
- Up to 9% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Ryzen Threadripper 1920X - $0.51 vs $0.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 28% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X - 130 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
- Performs up to 6% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-970 - 479 vs 452 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-970 - 24 vs 12 threads
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i7-970
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
FPS
452
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7 i7-970 3.20 GHz Processor - Socket B LGA-1366
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Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Desktop • Aug 10th, 2017
FPS
479
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
91%
Price, $
$270
85%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X (12-Core/24-Thread) Desktop Processor (YD192XA8AEWOF)
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In Stock
Updated 54 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i7-970
Desktop • Jul 19th, 2010
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Desktop • Aug 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-970 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 19th, 2010 | Release Date | Aug 10th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Gulftown | Codename | Whitehaven |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 24.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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