In Rust, the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is slightly faster than the Core i7-970. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $620 more expensive!
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- Up to 8% faster in Rust – 226 vs 209 FPS
- Up to 8% faster in Rust
- Is 7 years and 22 days newer – Aug 10, 2017 vs Jul 19, 2010
- Is 7 years and 22 days newer
Core i7-970
- Up to 73% cheaper – $229.95 vs $850.00
- Up to 73% cheaper
- Up to 71% better value in Rust – $1.10 vs $3.76/FPS
- Up to 71% better value in Rust
- Consumes up to 28% less energy – 130 vs 180 Watts
- Consumes up to 28% less energy
Rust FPS Calculator
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Core i7-970: Comparison of performance and price
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Average FPS
226 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
55 FPS
100%
Price, $
$850
27%
Value, $/FPS
$3.76/FPS
29%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Average FPS
209 FPS
92%
Min 1% FPS
42 FPS
76%
Price, $
$229.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Core i7-970 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Core i7-970 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X Aug 10th, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-970 Jul 19th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 19th, 2010 |
| $999.00 | 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 |
