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[Metapod14]

Intel i9 7900x vs the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950x I plan on gaming and streaming games high end ultra all that. So I need something with some serious power. Between these two any differences? Strengths? Weaknesses? Appreciate it!

[Ordinarily_Greater]

5 minutes ago, Metapod14 said:

Intel i9 7900x vs the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950x I plan on gaming and streaming games high end ultra all that. So I need something with some serious power. Between these two any differences? Strengths? Weaknesses? Appreciate it!

1950X

Advantages

-64 PCIe Lanes, no limitation in using the lanes

-16 core vs 10 core (intel i9 7900X)

-Cheaper board and chip

-can be handled easier than intel's hot chip

-750W 80+ Gold PSU is pretty much enough for overclocking headroom

Drawbacks

-large cpu size (tho cooling isn't a big issue)

-you will need a quite beefy cooler that will handle 180W TDP

 

7900X

Advantages

-Normal CPU size

-upgradability to 18 cores 36 threads

-wider range of boards selection

Drawbacks

-at $1000 you are only getting 10 core 20 threads

-power hungry is a big issue, Big power supply wattage is needed

-only 44 PCIe lanes, which is less than the same priced AMD 1950X

-it is a hot rod 10 core monster you won't be enough with air cooling

[Metapod14]

2 minutes ago, Ordinarily_Greater said:

1950X

Advantages

-64 PCIe Lanes, no limitation in using the lanes

-16 core vs 10 core (intel i9 7900X)

-Cheaper board and chip

-can be handled easier than intel's hot chip

-750W 80+ Gold PSU is pretty much enough for overclocking headroom

Drawbacks

-large cpu size (tho cooling isn't a big issue)

-you will need a quite beefy cooler that will handle 180W TDP

 

7900X

Advantages

-Normal CPU size

-upgradability to 18 cores 36 threads

-wider range of boards selection

Drawbacks

-at $1000 you are only getting 10 core 20 threads

-power hungry is a big issue, Big power supply wattage is needed

-only 44 PCIe lanes, which is less than the same priced AMD 1950X

-it is a hot rod 10 core monster you won't be enough with air cooling

With the 1950x and cooling is a 360mm liquid cooling system enough? It's from origin of not sure branding and all that it's exact name is 

 

ORIGIN FROSTBYTE 360 Sealed Liquid Cooling System for TR4 Socket

[Ordinarily_Greater]

1 minute ago, Metapod14 said:

With the 1950x and cooling is a 360mm liquid cooling system enough? It's from origin of not sure branding and all that it's exact name is 

 

ORIGIN FROSTBYTE 360 Sealed Liquid Cooling System for TR4 Socket

I would switch the cooler (if there is one in your place and it supports TR4) to an EK Predator 280

But with the current solution you are totally fine