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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $1399
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-11700K is 477 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3960X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Overwatch 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 379 vs 376 FPS
- Up to 50% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $241.77 vs $479.95
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 125 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-11700K - 48 vs 16 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
376
99.2084432717678%
Value, $/FPS
Price, $
$479.95
50%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Updated 275 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-11700K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Single-Core
1667
75.12392969806218%
Multi-Core
13317
100%
Intel Core i7-11700K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 8 | Cores | 24 |
| 16 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-11700K or Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic
310 FPS
$9.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-11700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,888
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230 FPS
$15.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-11700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,599
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