The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$4643.48 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 93% cheaper – CA$355.87 vs CA$4999.35
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 66% less energy – 95 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i7-9700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
190
99%
Min 1% FPS
126
99%
Price, CA$
CA$4999.35
7%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$26.31/FPS
7%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$355.87
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.85/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i7-9700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i7-9700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Core i7-9700K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
12%
L3 Cache
12 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $3,990.00 | MSRP | $385.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
64 | Cores | 8 |
128 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
256 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
