The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $658.91 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-11400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 82% cheaper – $139.97 vs $798.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 74% less energy – 65 vs 250 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i5-11400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
92%
Min 1% FPS
121
93%
Price, $
$798.88
17%
Value, $/FPS
$4.38/FPS
16%
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$139.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i5-11400 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 2970WX vs Core i5-11400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i5-11400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $1,299.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Colfax | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 250 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 6 |
48 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
