The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-3820 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $349.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-3820
- Up to 50% cheaper – $349.88 vs $698.88
- Consumes up to 28% less energy – 130 vs 180 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i7-3820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$698.88
50%
Value, $/FPS
$3.81/FPS
54%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Average FPS
170
93%
Min 1% FPS
114
94%
Price, $
$349.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.05/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i7-3820 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 2950X vs Core i7-3820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i7-3820 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-3820
Feb 13th, 2012
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
10 MB
31%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 31st, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| $899.00 | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Colfax | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
