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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-7600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-7600K is 637 days older than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Performs up to 14% better in FIFA 23 than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 168 vs 148 FPS
- Up to 83% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $190.0 vs $1150.0
- Up to 85% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $1.13 vs $7.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 91 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 48 vs 4 threads
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
168
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
100%
Price, $
$190
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)
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AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 250 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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