i7-3770K vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
2017
16 cores / 32 threads, 180 Watt
17.43
+327%
Core i7-3770K
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 77 Watt
4.08

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X outperforms Core i7-3770K by a whopping 327% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i7-3770K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3651411
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.070.71
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperIntel Core i7 (Desktop)
Power efficiency9.165.01
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date10 August 2017 (7 years ago)29 April 2012 (12 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$999$294

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has 614% better value for money than i7-3770K.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i7-3770K 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads328
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier3435
L1 cache96K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache32 MB8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Die size213 mm2160 mm2
Maximum core temperature68 °C67 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data67 °C
Number of transistors9,600 million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i7-3770K 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketSP3r2FCLGA1155
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt77 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i7-3770K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsSSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHAIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
FDIno data+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i7-3770K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i7-3770K are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data-
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i7-3770K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR3
Maximum memory size2 TiB32 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel HD Graphics 4000
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HD-+
Graphics max frequency-1.15 GHz
InTru 3D-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i7-3770K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Core i7-3770K.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes6016

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 17.43
+327%
i7-3770K 4.08

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 27681
+328%
i7-3770K 6473

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 1187
+66.7%
i7-3770K 712

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 8030
+221%
i7-3770K 2499

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 4754
i7-3770K 5536
+16.4%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 41814
+88.4%
i7-3770K 22190

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 3.34
+91.3%
i7-3770K 6.39

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 23
+200%
i7-3770K 8

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 1.73
+4.8%
i7-3770K 1.65

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 19
+387%
i7-3770K 3.9

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 4150
+12.2%
i7-3770K 3698

x264 encoding pass 2

x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.  

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 134
+209%
i7-3770K 43

x264 encoding pass 1

x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.  

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 190
+10%
i7-3770K 172

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.43 4.08
Recency 10 August 2017 29 April 2012
Physical cores 16 4
Threads 32 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 77 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has a 327.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 57.1% more advanced lithography process.

i7-3770K, on the other hand, has 133.8% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-3770K in performance tests.


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