Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 1056 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Up to 83% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - CA$265.88 vs CA$1580.77
- Up to 82% better value when playing Lost Ark than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - CA$1.04 vs CA$5.94 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 4% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-7700 - 266 vs 256 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700 - 48 vs 8 threads
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
256
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.04/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$265.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$265.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 123 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
266
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.94/FPS
17%
Price, CA$
CA$1580.77
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,580.77 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 122 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
8 | Threads | 48 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |