Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-11700K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3970X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-11700K is 477 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3970X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700K - 64 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 10% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 149 vs 135 FPS
- Up to 85% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - CA$347.03 vs CA$2287.88
- Up to 86% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - CA$2.33 vs CA$16.95 per FPS
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 125 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
135
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$16.95/FPS
13%
Price, CA$
CA$2287.88
15%
Buy for CA$2,287.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 158 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
149
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.33/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$347.03
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$347.03 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 157 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | vs | Intel Core i7-11700K |
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Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i7 |
Castle Peak | Codename | Rocket Lake |
AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
32 | Cores | 8 |
64 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
280 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |