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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 2954 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 94% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $88.99 vs $1555.0
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 95 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 14% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-2700K - 216 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 64 vs 8 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Single-Core
664
40.58679706601467%
Multi-Core
2264
16.16219303255283%
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 32 |
| 8 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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