The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1065.92 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- Up to 79% cheaper – $289.08 vs $1355.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 140 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs Core i7-6900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$1355
21%
Value, $/FPS
$7.09/FPS
22%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
97%
Price, $
$289.08
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs Core i7-6900K 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 PRO 3975WX vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1642
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
14810
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
25%
L3 Cache
20 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 14th, 2020 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| $2,749.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket WRX8 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 8 |
64 | Threads | 16 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
