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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-7700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-7700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 1056 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Up to 81% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $252.0 vs $1300.0
- Up to 80% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $0.85 vs $4.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 68% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 91 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 4% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-7700K - 310 vs 298 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 48 vs 8 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
298
96.12903225806451%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
100%
Price, $
$252
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
310
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.19/FPS
20.286396181384244%
Price, $
$1300
19%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for $1,300 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349584 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1571
94.24115176964607%
Multi-Core
5105
38.334459713148604%
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 48 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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