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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $1999
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 1056 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Up to 91% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $144.34 vs $1555.0
- Consumes up to 68% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 91 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 0% better in Valheim than Core i7-7700K - 204 vs 203 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 64 vs 8 threads
Valheim
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Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1571
96.02689486552566%
Multi-Core
5105
36.44346087949743%
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 32 |
| 8 | Threads | 64 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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