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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $1999
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 1056 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Up to 91% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $167.0 vs $1900.99
- Up to 91% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $0.77 vs $8.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 6% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i7-7700 - 232 vs 218 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700 - 64 vs 8 threads
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
218
93.96551724137932%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Price, $
$167
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7700 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz LGA 1151 100/200 Series 65W
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In Stock
Updated 350187 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
232
100%
Value, $/FPS
$8.19/FPS
9.401709401709404%
Price, $
$1900.99
8%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for $1,900.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 350187 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7700
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1389
84.90220048899756%
Multi-Core
4460
31.83894917190177%
Intel Core i7-7700 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 32 |
| 8 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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