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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms Core i7-8700B on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 182 days newer than Core i7-8700B.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700B
- Consumes up to 74% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 65 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 7% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-8700B - 226 vs 212 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700B - 48 vs 12 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
226
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.87/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1099.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
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TOP 5 Games
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Core i7-8700B
Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2018
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700B | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 24 |
| 12 | Threads | 48 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 250 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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