AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Intel Core i9-7960X

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Combined performance score

i9-7960X
18.72

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms Core i9-7960X by 4% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i9-7960X and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking274258
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money5.359.95
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i9AMD Ryzen Threadripper
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2019)Zen (2017−2020)
Release date1 September 2017 (6 years old)2 October 2018 (5 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,699$1,299
Current price$1559 (0.9x MSRP)$1150 (0.9x MSRP)
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 86% better value for money than i9-7960X.

Technical specs

Core i9-7960X and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads3248
Base clock speed2.8 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus support4 × 8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache22 MB (shared)64 MB
Chip lithography14 nm12 nm
Die size484 mm2213 mm2
Maximum core temperature98 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data19,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplierYesYes

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7960X and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2066Socket TR4
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt250 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7960X and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Core i9-7960X and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7960X and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX are enumerated here.

AMD-Vno data+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7960X and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4 Quad-channel
Maximum memory size128 GB2 TiB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth85 GB/s93.867 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/A-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7960X and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes44no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i9-7960X 18.72
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 19.50
+4.2%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms Core i9-7960X by 4% in our combined benchmark results.


Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i9-7960X 28754
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 29949
+4.2%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms Core i9-7960X by 4% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i9-7960X 1376
+11.3%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 1236

Core i9-7960X outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX by 11% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

i9-7960X 10520
+41.8%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 7419

Core i9-7960X outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX by 42% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 18.72 19.50
Recency 1 September 2017 2 October 2018
Physical cores 16 24
Threads 32 48
Cost $1699 $1299
Chip lithography 14 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 250 Watt

We couldn't decide between Core i9-7960X and Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX. The differences in performance seem too small.


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