The Core i7-8700 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $478.48 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 77% cheaper – $143.47 vs $621.95
- 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 1950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$143.47
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.75/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Average FPS
181
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, $
$621.95
23%
Value, $/FPS
$3.43/FPS
22%
Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 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 i7-8700 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Aug 10th, 2017 |
$303.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Whitehaven |
65 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
