Intel Core i7-10700KF vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-10700KF and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-10700KF
- CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
- Around 13% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
- Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68 °C
- 2.2x lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 280 Watt
- Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3044 vs 2667
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 30 Apr 2020 vs 25 Nov 2019 |
| Maximum frequency | 5.10 GHz vs 4.5 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 68 °C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt vs 280 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3044 vs 2667 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 24 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 8
- 48 more threads: 64 vs 16
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 4x more maximum memory size: 512 GB vs 128 GB
- 3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 63277 vs 18647
- 2.3x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 16764 vs 7286
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 32 vs 8 |
| Number of threads | 64 vs 16 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 14 nm |
| L1 cache | 2 MB vs 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 16 MB vs 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 128 MB vs 16 MB |
| Maximum memory size | 512 GB vs 128 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 63277 vs 18647 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 16764 vs 7286 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-10700KF
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
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| Name | Intel Core i7-10700KF | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 3044 | 2667 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 18647 | 63277 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7286 | 16764 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 346.473 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1264 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 22457 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-10700KF | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Comet Lake | Zen 2 |
| Launch date | 30 Apr 2020 | 25 Nov 2019 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $349 - $361 | $1999 |
| Place in performance rating | 571 | 241 |
| Processor Number | i7-10700KF | |
| Series | 10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors | |
| Status | Launched | |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.80 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s | |
| L1 cache | 512 KB | 2 MB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 16 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 128 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 68 °C |
| Maximum frequency | 5.10 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Number of cores | 8 | 32 |
| Number of threads | 16 | 64 |
| Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 45.8 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR4-3200 |
| ECC memory support | ||
Compatibility |
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| Configurable TDP-down | 95 Watt | |
| Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 3.50 GHz | |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1200 | sTRX4 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt | 280 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2015D | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 64 |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
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