AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Intel Core i7-8700

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Intel Core i7-8700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Intel Core i7-8700

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 6
20 more threads: 32 vs 12
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29384 vs 12865
2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12581 vs 5903
Around 65% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7974 vs 4845

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	31 August 2018 vs 5 January 2017
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 6
Number of threads	32 vs 12
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1536 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 1.5 MB
L3 cache	32 MB vs 12288 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	29384 vs 12865
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12581 vs 5903
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7974 vs 4845

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8700

Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
2.8x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 180 Watt
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2645 vs 2457
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1173 vs 1059

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2645 vs 2457
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1173 vs 1059

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2457

2645

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

29384

12865

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1059

1173

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

12581

5903

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7974

4845

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	Intel Core i7-8700
PassMark - Single thread mark	2457	2645
PassMark - CPU mark	29384	12865
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1059	1173
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	12581	5903
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7974	4845
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.323
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		84.295
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.14
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		4.787
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		11.951
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2171
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		4740
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		7902
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2171
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		4740
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		7902

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	Intel Core i7-8700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen+	Coffee Lake
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	31 August 2018	5 January 2017
OPN PIB	YD295XA8AFWOF
OPN Tray	YD295XA8UGAAF
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	839	835
Price now	$899.99	$439.98
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Value for money (0-100)	8.50	10.15
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$312
Processor Number		i7-8700
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.5 GHz	3.20 GHz
Die size	213 mm
L1 cache	1536 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	1.5 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	12288 KB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	16	6
Number of threads	32	12
Transistor count	9600 million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		72 °C
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR4	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	180 Watt	65 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included	PCG 2015C (65W)
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x3E92
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot