The Core i7-8700K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $2480.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 94% cheaper – $170.00 vs $2650.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 66% less energy – 95 vs 280 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 12 threads
Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
189
99%
Min 1% FPS
125
99%
Price, $
$2650
6%
Value, $/FPS
$14.02/FPS
6%
Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 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 i7-8700K vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1566
97%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13685
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
9%
L3 Cache
12 MB
5%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
$359.00 | MSRP | $5,489.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
95 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 64 |
| 12 | Threads | 128 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 256 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
