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In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 2954 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 22% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-2700K - 214 vs 175 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 64 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 94% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $65.07 vs $1137.0
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 95 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K
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Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Single-Core
664
40.58679706601467%
Multi-Core
2264
16.16219303255283%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i7 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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