Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX outperforms the cheaper Core i7-8700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-8700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 925 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-8700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Up to 17% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $869.99 vs $1045.0
- Up to 15% better value when playing Saints Row than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - $5.34 vs $6.3 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 65 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- Performs up to 2% better in Saints Row than Core i7-8700 - 166 vs 163 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-8700 - 32 vs 12 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
163
98%
Value, $/FPS
$5.34/FPS
100%
Price, $
$869.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $869.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280459 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
FPS
166
100%
Value, $/FPS
$6.3/FPS
84%
Price, $
$1045
83%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,045 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280459 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
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Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |