The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $457.25 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 74% cheaper – $164.70 vs $621.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 47% less energy – 95 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Core i7-8700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Average FPS
181
95%
Min 1% FPS
121
96%
Price, $
$621.95
26%
Value, $/FPS
$3.43/FPS
25%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$164.7
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.86/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Core i7-8700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Core i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs Core i7-8700K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
12 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $999.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Whitehaven | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
