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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 1608 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 3% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-6700 - 212 vs 205 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 64 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Up to 89% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - CA$254.71 vs CA$2287.88
- Up to 89% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - CA$1.24 vs CA$10.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
212
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$10.79/FPS
11%
Price, CA$
CA$2287.88
11%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler
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Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
FPS
205
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.24/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$254.71
100%
Value Winner
Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Core i7-6700
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i7 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Skylake |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen Threadripper 3970X or Core i7-6700
Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
121 FPS
CA$9.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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115 FPS
CA$9.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Core i7-6700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,049.99
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