Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX outperforms the cheaper Core i7-3770K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-3770K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is 2297 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-3770K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Up to 90% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - $175.0 vs $1700.0
- Up to 89% better value when playing Dota 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - $0.99 vs $8.72 per FPS
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - 77 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
- Performs up to 11% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-3770K - 195 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3770K - 64 vs 8 threads
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
176
90%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
100%
Price, $
$175
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $175 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13205 minutes ago
Desktop • Aug 13th, 2018
FPS
195
100%
Value, $/FPS
$8.72/FPS
11%
Price, $
$1700
10%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,700 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13206 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Aug 13th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3770K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Aug 13th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 32 |
8 | Threads | 64 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 250 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |