The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £2591.34 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- Up to 93% cheaper – £206.66 vs £2798.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i7-9700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, £
£2798
7%
Value, £/FPS
£14.64/FPS
7%
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
189
99%
Min 1% FPS
125
99%
Price, £
£206.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.09/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i7-9700 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 Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i7-9700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1663
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13837
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i7-9700 in core CPU performance specifications
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
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
25%
L3 Cache
12 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 8 |
64 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
