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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 448 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Up to 87% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - CA$259.76 vs CA$1987.31
- Up to 86% better value when playing Apex Legends than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - CA$0.92 vs CA$6.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- Performs up to 4% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-9700 - 292 vs 281 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700 - 32 vs 8 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
281
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.92/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$259.76
100%
Value Winner
Intel SRG13 Core i7-9700 3.0 GHz Octo-Core Processor
Buy for CA$259.76 on Amazon
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Updated 203 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
FPS
292
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.81/FPS
13%
Price, CA$
CA$1987.31
13%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 16-core, 32-Thread Desktop Processor Without Cooler
Buy for CA$1,987.31 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 203 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-9700 or Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
55 FPS
CA$32.62/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050
Core i7-9700
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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