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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 402 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 5% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-9700K - 376 vs 358 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 48 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Up to 79% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $163.05 vs $782.37
- 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
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Single-Core
1667
99.82035928143712%
Multi-Core
13317
100%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i7 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 8 |
48 | Threads | 8 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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