The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $693.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 87% cheaper – $105.00 vs $798.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 74% less energy – 65 vs 250 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i5-9400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$798.88
13%
Value, $/FPS
$4.38/FPS
13%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$105
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i5-9400F 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 i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i5-9400F 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
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
9 MB
14%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $1,299.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Colfax | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 250 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 6 |
48 | Threads | 6 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
