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Intel i9-7960X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is newer than Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz and has comparable multi-threaded (CPU Mark) and single-thread rating. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1109 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz×AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCLGA2066sTR4
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.2 GHzUp to 4.4 GHz
# of Physical Cores16 (Threads: 32)16 (Threads: 32)
CacheL1: 1,024KB, L2: 16.0MB, L3: 22MBL1: 1,536KB, L2: 8.0MB, L3: 32MB
TDP165W180W
Yearly Running Cost$30.11$32.85
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2017Q3 2018
# of Samples173936
CPU Value0.042.3
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2456(-0.1%)2458(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)28147(-4.8%)29572(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 2nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz
28,147
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
29,572
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 2nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz
NA
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
42.3
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 2nd of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz
2,456
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
2,458
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Max TDP165W180W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.330.36
Running cost per day$0.083$0.090
Power consumption per year (kWh)120.5131.4
Running cost per year$30.11$32.85
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.