Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 183 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700T
- Up to 73% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $199.0 vs $725.0
- Up to 72% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $0.92 vs $3.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 86% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 35 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 2% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-8700T - 221 vs 217 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700T - 48 vs 12 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
FPS
217
98.19004524886877%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Price, $
$199
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $199 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9378 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
221
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.28/FPS
28.04878048780488%
Price, $
$725
27%
FPS Winner
Buy for $725 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9379 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Single-Core
1235
93.41906202723148%
Multi-Core
7407
100%
Intel Core i7-8700T | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
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Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Colfax |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 24 |
12 | Threads | 48 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 250 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |