The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-5930K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $75.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-5930K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 12% cheaper – $549.95 vs $624.95
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 140 vs 180 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Core i7-5930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Average FPS
181
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$624.95
87%
Value, $/FPS
$3.45/FPS
88%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$549.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.02/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Core i7-5930K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Core i7-5930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Core i7-5930K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-5930K
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
15 MB
47%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $999.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Whitehaven | Codename | Haswell E |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
