Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 781 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Up to 79% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - €321.4 vs €1506.42
- Up to 78% better value when playing Dota 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - €1.52 vs €7.01 per FPS
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 95 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 2% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-8700K - 215 vs 211 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 48 vs 12 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
211
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.52/FPS
100%
Price, €
€321.4
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €321.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 137 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
215
100%
Value, €/FPS
€7.01/FPS
21%
Price, €
€1506.42
21%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,506.42 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 137 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 24 |
12 | Threads | 48 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 280 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |