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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 1950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 56 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X - 219 vs 213 FPS
- Up to 80% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X - CA$278.01 vs CA$1393.07
- Consumes up to 47% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X - 95 vs 180 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 32 vs 12 threads
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Desktop • Aug 10th, 2017
FPS
213
97.26027397260275%
Value, CA$/FPS
Price, CA$
CA$1393.07
19%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X (16-core/32-thread) Desktop Processor (YD195XA8AEWOF)
Buy for CA$1,393.07 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Desktop • Aug 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Desktop • Aug 10th, 2017
Single-Core
1171
74.02022756005057%
Multi-Core
7539
100%
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Aug 10th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Whitehaven |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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