The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $248.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 28 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 36% cheaper – $450.00 vs $698.88
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 165 vs 180 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i9-7940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Average FPS
183
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$698.88
64%
Value, $/FPS
$3.81/FPS
63%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$450
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.4/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i9-7940X 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 i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Core i9-7940X 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
88%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
60%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 31st, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$899.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Colfax | Codename | Skylake |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 14 |
32 | Threads | 28 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
