Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-10700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-10700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 157 days older than the cheaper Core i7-10700.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-10700 - 64 vs 16 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700
- Up to 90% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - €253.99 vs €2439.63
- Up to 90% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - €1.11 vs €10.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
229
100%
Value, €/FPS
€10.65/FPS
10%
Price, €
€2439.63
10%
Buy for €2,439.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 94 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
229
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.11/FPS
100%
Price, €
€253.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €253.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 94 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | vs | Intel Core i7-10700 |
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Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i7 |
Castle Peak | Codename | Comet Lake |
AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
32 | Cores | 8 |
64 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
280 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |