The Core i7-9700K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $1274.58 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 86% cheaper – $211.91 vs $1486.49
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 66% less energy – 95 vs 280 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 8 threads
Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€211.91
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
99%
Min 1% FPS
126
99%
Price, €
€1486.49
14%
Value, €/FPS
€7.78/FPS
14%
Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$385.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
95 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 32 |
| 8 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
