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Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-1135G7

2020

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 180W, a 165W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU), while Ryzen Threadripper 1950 needs a discrete GPU.
✅AVX-512 support for select workstation, AI, and scientific workloads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen Threadripper 1950 across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (5,183 vs 18,780).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Ryzen Threadripper 1950, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads and 64 PCIe lanes.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +50.6% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+300% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads, plus 64 PCIe lanes vs 16.
✅300% more PCIe lanes (64 vs 16) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $999 MSRP, while Core i5-1135G7 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌1100% higher power demand at 180W vs 15W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-1135G7 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i5-1135G7

2020

Ryzen Threadripper 1950

2017

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 180W, a 165W reduction.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU), while Ryzen Threadripper 1950 needs a discrete GPU.
✅AVX-512 support for select workstation, AI, and scientific workloads.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +50.6% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+300% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 8 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 16 cores / 32 threads, plus 64 PCIe lanes vs 16.
✅300% more PCIe lanes (64 vs 16) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen Threadripper 1950 across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (5,183 vs 18,780).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (8 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Ryzen Threadripper 1950, which brings 16 cores / 32 threads and 64 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $999 MSRP, while Core i5-1135G7 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌1100% higher power demand at 180W vs 15W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-1135G7 can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen Threadripper 1950 better than Core i5-1135G7?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Ryzen Threadripper 1950 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core i5-1135G7 is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen Threadripper 1950 is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 50.6% more average FPS across 50 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen Threadripper 1950 is the better fit. You are getting 262.3% better Cinebench R23 multi-core, backed by 16 cores and 32 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 300% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 8 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen Threadripper 1950 is the smarter buy today. Ryzen Threadripper 1950 is at an unclear MSRP at $999 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 50.6% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (22.1 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core i5-1135G7 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2020 vs 2017) and AVX-512 support for heavier modern compute workloads. That makes it the safer long-term pick.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-1135G7 Benchmark Check

Ryzen Threadripper 1950 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen Threadripper 1950
1080p
low	168 FPS	173 FPS
medium	137 FPS	153 FPS
high	107 FPS	124 FPS
ultra	85 FPS	99 FPS
1440p
low	145 FPS	139 FPS
medium	118 FPS	117 FPS
high	91 FPS	92 FPS
ultra	72 FPS	74 FPS
4K
low	68 FPS	65 FPS
medium	59 FPS	59 FPS
high	46 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	36 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen Threadripper 1950
1080p
low	153 FPS	336 FPS
medium	129 FPS	304 FPS
high	118 FPS	261 FPS
ultra	102 FPS	210 FPS
1440p
low	135 FPS	287 FPS
medium	115 FPS	264 FPS
high	107 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	182 FPS
4K
low	106 FPS	184 FPS
medium	93 FPS	169 FPS
high	80 FPS	147 FPS
ultra	67 FPS	115 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen Threadripper 1950
1080p
low	235 FPS	552 FPS
medium	235 FPS	505 FPS
high	235 FPS	458 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	407 FPS
1440p
low	235 FPS	531 FPS
medium	235 FPS	439 FPS
high	235 FPS	385 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	341 FPS
4K
low	235 FPS	401 FPS
medium	235 FPS	318 FPS
high	235 FPS	281 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	234 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen Threadripper 1950
1080p
low	235 FPS	552 FPS
medium	235 FPS	552 FPS
high	235 FPS	552 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	487 FPS
1440p
low	235 FPS	552 FPS
medium	235 FPS	535 FPS
high	235 FPS	462 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	391 FPS
4K
low	235 FPS	416 FPS
medium	235 FPS	382 FPS
high	235 FPS	343 FPS
ultra	235 FPS	295 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-1135G7 and Ryzen Threadripper 1950

Core i5-1135G7

The Core i5-1135G7 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 September 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 1.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm SuperFin process technology. Socket: FCBGA1449. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 9,414 points. Launch price was $309.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950

The Ryzen Threadripper 1950 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: SP3r2. Thermal design power (TDP): 180 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Quad-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 22,077 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-1135G7 packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Ryzen Threadripper 1950 offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Ryzen Threadripper 1950 has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Core i5-1135G7 versus 3.2 GHz on the Ryzen Threadripper 1950 — a 27% clock advantage for the Core i5-1135G7 (base: 1.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Core i5-1135G7 uses the Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) architecture (10 nm SuperFin), while the Ryzen Threadripper 1950 uses Zen (2017−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-1135G7 scores 9,414 against the Ryzen Threadripper 1950's 22,077 — a 80.4% lead for the Ryzen Threadripper 1950. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 5,183 vs 18,780 (113.5% advantage for the Ryzen Threadripper 1950). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,592 vs 1,961, a 20.8% lead for the Ryzen Threadripper 1950 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 4,495 vs 10,100 (76.8% advantage for the Ryzen Threadripper 1950). L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core i5-1135G7 vs 32 MB on the Ryzen Threadripper 1950.

Feature	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen Threadripper 1950
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	16 / 32+300%
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz+31%	3.2 GHz
Base Clock	1.5 GHz	3.2 GHz+113%
L3 Cache	8 MB (total)	32 MB+300%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512 kB (per core)
Process	10 nm SuperFin-29%	14 nm
Architecture	Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021)	Zen (2017−2020)
PassMark	9,414	22,077+135%
Cinebench R23 Multi	5,183	18,780+262%
Geekbench 6 Single	1,592	1,961+23%
Geekbench 6 Multi	4,495	10,100+125%

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-1135G7 uses the FCBGA1449 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen Threadripper 1950 uses SP3r2 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267 memory speed. The Ryzen Threadripper 1950 supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core i5-1135G7) vs 4 (Ryzen Threadripper 1950). PCIe lanes: 16 (Core i5-1135G7) vs 64 (Ryzen Threadripper 1950) — the Ryzen Threadripper 1950 offers 48 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: SoC (Core i5-1135G7) and X399 (Ryzen Threadripper 1950).

Feature	Core i5-1135G7	Ryzen Threadripper 1950
Socket	FCBGA1449	SP3r2
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267	DDR4-2666
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	128 GB+100%
RAM Channels	2	4+100%
ECC Support	No	Yes
PCIe Lanes	16	64+300%

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen Threadripper 1950 has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the Core i5-1135G7 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-1135G7) vs AMD-V (Ryzen Threadripper 1950). The Core i5-1135G7 includes integrated graphics (Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU)), while the Ryzen Threadripper 1950 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-1135G7 targets Productivity, Ryzen Threadripper 1950 targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Core i5-1135G7 rivals Ryzen 5 5500U; Ryzen Threadripper 1950 rivals Core i9-7960X.