The Core i7-9700 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €346.21 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 55% cheaper – €288.79 vs €635.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 65 vs 180 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-9700 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€288.79
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.52/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
183
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, €
€635
45%
Value, €/FPS
€3.46/FPS
44%
Core i7-9700 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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 i7-9700 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 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
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
$333.00 | MSRP | $649.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Colfax |
65 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.7 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 |
