Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-9700 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-9700 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 216 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-9700.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Up to 86% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $260.26 vs $1900.99
- Up to 86% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $0.45 vs $3.24 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 2% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-9700 - 587 vs 577 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700 - 64 vs 8 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
577
98.29642248722317%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, $
$260.26
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $260.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 350290 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
587
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.24/FPS
13.88888888888889%
Price, $
$1900.99
13%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,900.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 350290 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Single-Core
1556
95.11002444987776%
Multi-Core
6217
44.381781838949166%
Intel Core i7-9700 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
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Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Castle Peak |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 32 |
8 | Threads | 64 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |