The Core i7-8700 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $76.49 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 38% cheaper – $126.30 vs $202.79
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 65 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 12 threads
Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€126.3
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
183
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, €
€202.79
62%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
60%
Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
50%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
$303.00 | MSRP | $649.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Colfax |
65 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
