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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $1299
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 2535 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 93% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $82.0 vs $1150.0
- Up to 93% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $0.43 vs $5.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 95 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 4% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-2700K - 198 vs 190 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 48 vs 8 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
190
95.95959595959596%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Price, $
$82
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K
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Updated 349935 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
198
100%
Value, $/FPS
$5.81/FPS
7.401032702237521%
Price, $
$1150
7%
FPS Winner
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
Buy for $1,150 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349936 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Single-Core
664
53.76518218623482%
Multi-Core
2264
30.565681112461185%
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 48 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 250 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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