Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 PRO 3955WX is 3186 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 92% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $82.0 vs $1045.0
- Up to 91% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $0.52 vs $6.11 per FPS
- 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 9% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-2700K - 171 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-2700K - 32 vs 8 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
157
91.81286549707602%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Price, $
$82
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349811 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
FPS
171
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.11/FPS
8.51063829787234%
Price, $
$1045
7%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,045 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349812 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Single-Core
664
39.618138424821005%
Multi-Core
2264
18.32753177365822%
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
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Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 280 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |