Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 3311 days newer than Core i7-860.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 16% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-860 - 104 vs 90 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-860 - 48 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 95 vs 250 Watts
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Core i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
446
36.11336032388664%
Multi-Core
1463
19.751586337248547%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | vs | Intel Core i7-860 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i7 |
| Colfax | Codename | Lynnfield |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 4 |
48 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 250 W | TDP | 95 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
