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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Intel i9-7960X

The Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz is newer than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X, while the multi-threaded (CPU Mark) is simliar, Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz is around 7% faster in single-thread testing. 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 1668 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 1950X×Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypesTR4FCLGA2066
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.4 GHz2.8 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.0 GHzUp to 4.2 GHz
# of Physical Cores16 (Threads: 32)16 (Threads: 32)
CacheL1: 1,536KB, L2: 8.0MB, L3: 32MBL1: 1,024KB, L2: 16.0MB, L3: 22MB
TDP180W165W
Yearly Running Cost$32.85$30.11
Other
First Seen on ChartQ3 2017Q4 2017
# of Samples1494174
CPU Value44.50.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2278(-7.2%)2456(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)27667(-1.6%)28131(0.0%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 8th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
27,667
Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz
28,131
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 8th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
44.5
Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz
NA
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 8th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
2,278
Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz
2,456
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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 1950X Intel Core i9-7960X @ 2.80GHz
Max TDP180W165W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.360.33
Running cost per day$0.090$0.083
Power consumption per year (kWh)131.4120.5
Running cost per year$32.85$30.11
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.