Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms Core i7-6700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 1608 days newer than Core i7-6700.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 12% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-6700 - 200 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700 - 64 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
FPS
179
89%
Value, €/FPS
€1.06/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17240 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | vs | Intel Core i7-6700 |
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Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i7 |
Castle Peak | Codename | Skylake |
AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
280 W | TDP | 65 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |