Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-870 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 3730 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 92% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $100.0 vs $1300.0
- Up to 91% better value when playing Minecraft than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $0.17 vs $1.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 95 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 16% better in Minecraft than Core i7-870 - 700 vs 602 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-870 - 48 vs 8 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
700
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.86/FPS
9%
Price, $
$1300
7%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Lynnfield | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
8 | Threads | 48 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 280 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |