The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom II X4 820, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $573.93 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 820
- Up to 92% cheaper – $48.02 vs $621.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 47% less energy – 95 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Phenom II X4 820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$621.95
7%
Value, $/FPS
$3.43/FPS
8%
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Average FPS
164
91%
Min 1% FPS
111
92%
Price, $
$48.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Phenom II X4 820 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Phenom II X4 820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Phenom II X4 820 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%
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
12%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom II X4 820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2009 |
| $999.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3 |
| Whitehaven | Codename | Deneb |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
