The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-920, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $710.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-920
- Up to 89% cheaper – $88.00 vs $798.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 130 vs 250 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i7-920 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$798.88
11%
Value, $/FPS
$4.38/FPS
12%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i7-920 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 i7-920 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i7-920 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 i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
2.67 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
2.93 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-920 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| $1,299.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Colfax | Codename | Bloomfield |
| 250 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 4 |
48 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
