The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $102.15 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Up to 31% cheaper – $225.10 vs $327.25
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 140 vs 180 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
183
99%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$225.1
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$327.25
68%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
69%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i7-6950X 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 2920X vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
83%
L3 Cache
25 MB
78%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$649.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Colfax | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 10 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
