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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 1013 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Up to 87% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $175.0 vs $1299.99
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 95 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- Performs up to 2% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-8700K - 214 vs 209 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700K - 32 vs 12 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
FPS
214
100%
Value, $/FPS
Price, $
$1299.99
13%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 16-core, 32-thread desktop processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1582
94.39140811455847%
Multi-Core
6443
52.157370679187245%
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 16 |
| 12 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Diablo IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
1 FPS
$1999.99/FPS
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