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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X vs Intel i9-7960X

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is newer than Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz, while Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz is around 9% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 6% faster in single-thread testing. However, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X uses around 41% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 175 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.

×AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X×Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $458.62 - BUY
Socket TypeTR4FCLGA2066
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.4 GHz2.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.2 GHzUp to 4.2 GHz
# of Physical Cores32 (Threads: 64)16 (Threads: 32)
CacheL1: 3,072KB, L2: 16.0MB, L3: 64MBL1: 1,024KB, L2: 16.0MB, L3: 22MB
TDP250W165W
Yearly Running Cost$45.63$30.11
Other
First Seen on ChartQ4 2018Q4 2017
# of Samples6169
CPU Value0.062.1
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2312(-6.0%)2460(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)25874(-9.1%)28475(0.0%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
25,874
Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz
28,475
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better value
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
NA
Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz
62.1
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 15th of January 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
2,312
Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz
2,460
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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.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz
Max TDP250W165W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.