Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 781 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Up to 85% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $198.0 vs $1300.0
- Up to 85% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $0.96 vs $6.22 per FPS
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 95 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 1% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-8700K - 209 vs 207 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 48 vs 12 threads
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
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In Stock
Updated 69 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
209
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.22/FPS
15%
Price, $
$1300
15%
FPS Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 24 |
12 | Threads | 48 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 280 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |