Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 PRO 3955WX is 1288 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-7700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Up to 76% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $252.0 vs $1045.0
- Up to 75% better value when playing Apex Legends than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $0.9 vs $3.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 68% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 91 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 4% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-7700K - 292 vs 281 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 32 vs 8 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
281
96.23287671232876%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
100%
Price, $
$252
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $252 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349589 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
FPS
292
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.58/FPS
25.139664804469277%
Price, $
$1045
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,045 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349589 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1571
93.73508353221956%
Multi-Core
5105
41.32599368574436%
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 280 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |