The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$2155.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-9700KF
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 86% cheaper – CA$344.88 vs CA$2500.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 66% less energy – 95 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i7-9700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
99%
Min 1% FPS
126
99%
Price, CA$
CA$2500
13%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$13.08/FPS
14%
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$344.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.79/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i7-9700KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i7-9700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i7-9700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $374.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 8 |
64 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
