In Control, the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is slightly faster than the Core i7-970 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $30 cheaper!
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
- Up to 1% faster in Control – 247 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Control
- Is 7 years and 22 days newer – Aug 10, 2017 vs Jul 19, 2010
- Is 7 years and 22 days newer
- Up to 13% cheaper – $199.99 vs $229.95
- Up to 13% cheaper
- Up to 14% better value in Control – $0.80 vs $0.93/FPS
- Up to 14% better value in Control
Core i7-970
- Consumes up to 28% less energy – 130 vs 180 Watts
- Consumes up to 28% less energy
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Ryzen Threadripper 1920X vs Core i7-970: Comparison of performance and price
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Aug 10th, 2017
Average FPS
247 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
100%
Price, $
$199.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
100%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
245 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
99%
Price, $
$229.95
86%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
86%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 1920X vs Core i7-970 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 1920X vs Core i7-970 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Aug 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X Aug 10th, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-970 Jul 19th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 19th, 2010 |
| $799.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| SP3r2 | Socket | LGA1366 |
| 180W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
