The Core i7-10700K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$938.82 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-10700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 63% cheaper – CA$550.00 vs CA$1488.82
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 125 vs 280 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 16 threads
Core i7-10700K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$550
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.86/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
99%
Min 1% FPS
126
99%
Price, CA$
CA$1488.82
36%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$7.79/FPS
37%
Core i7-10700K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-10700K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
25%
L3 Cache
16 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
125 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 32 |
| 16 | Threads | 64 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
