The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6950X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1137.75 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Up to 78% cheaper – $327.25 vs $1465.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 140 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i7-6950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$1465
22%
Value, $/FPS
$7.67/FPS
23%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
97%
Price, $
$327.25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.77/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i7-6950X 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 3970X vs Core i7-6950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1663
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13837
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i7-6950X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
31%
L3 Cache
25 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $1,723.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 10 |
64 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
