Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 693 days newer than Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 65 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 2% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-8700 - 136 vs 133 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700 - 48 vs 12 threads
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 24 |
12 | Threads | 48 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |