In Gears 5, the Core i7-9700K is same performance as the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $534 cheaper!
Core i7-9700K
- Up to 61% cheaper – $336.78 vs $870.99
- Up to 61% cheaper
- Up to 61% better value in Gears 5 – $1.18 vs $3.06/FPS
- Up to 61% better value in Gears 5
- Consumes up to 66% less energy – 95 vs 280 Watts
- Consumes up to 66% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Is 1 year and 1 month newer – Nov 25, 2019 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 1 year and 1 month newer
Gears 5 FPS Calculator
Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
284 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
180 FPS
100%
Price, $
$336.78
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.18/FPS
100%
![Intel Core i7 i7-9700K Octa-core [8 Core] 3.60 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151 - OEM Pack](https://howmanyfps.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/static/cpus/B09238FZVP.jpg)
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
284 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
180 FPS
100%
Price, $
$870.99
38%
Value, $/FPS
$3.06/FPS
39%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700K vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
33%
L3 Cache
12 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-9700K Oct 19th, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Nov 25th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$385.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | TRX4 |
95W | Power Consumption | 280W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
