Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 587 days older than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 64 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Borderlands 3 than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - 222 vs 220 FPS
- Up to 86% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - $144.34 vs $1059.22
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - 91 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Aug 13th, 2018
FPS
220
99.09909909909909%
Value, $/FPS
Price, $
$1059.22
13%
Buy for $1,059.22 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76019 minutes ago
Buy for $144.34 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76018 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Aug 13th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Aug 13th, 2018
Single-Core
1180
75.11139401654997%
Multi-Core
7221
100%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
---|---|---|
Aug 13th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i7 |
Colfax | Codename | Kaby Lake |
AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
250 W | TDP | 91 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |