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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9800X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9800X is 17 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i7-9800X - CA$1139.29 vs CA$1736.42
- Up to 33% better value when playing Valorant than Core i7-9800X - CA$1.51 vs CA$2.25 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9800X - 48 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9800X
- Performs up to 2% better in Valorant than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 772 vs 757 FPS
- Consumes up to 34% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 165 vs 250 Watts
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
757
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.51/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1139.29
100%
Value Winner
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
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Updated 95 minutes ago
Core i7-9800X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
772
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.25/FPS
67%
Price, CA$
CA$1736.42
65%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores Up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 3.8 BX80673I79800X
Buy for CA$1,736.42 on Amazon
In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Core i7-9800X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | vs | Intel Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i7 |
| Colfax | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 8 |
48 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 250 W | TDP | 165 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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