AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Intel Core i7-8700K
Summary
Reasons to consider AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
Much higher multi threaded performance (around 127% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking. |
Reasons to consider Intel Core i7-8700K |
15% higher single threaded performance. |
Has an integrated GPU, which allows to run the system without a dedicated graphics card, unlike the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X. |
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
HWBench recommends AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Features
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | | Intel Core i7-8700K | |
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MMX | | | |
SSE | | | |
SSE2 | | | |
SSE3 | | | |
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SSE4A | | | |
SSE4.1 | | | |
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AES | | | |
AVX | | | |
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BMI1 | | | |
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SHA | | | |
F16C | | | |
FMA3 | | | |
AMD64 | | | |
EVP | | | |
AMD-V | | | |
SMAP | | | |
SMEP | | | |
SMT | | | |
Precision Boost 2 | | | |
XFR 2 | | | |
EIST | | | |
Intel 64 | | | |
XD bit | | | |
VT-x | | | |
VT-d | | | |
HTT | | | |
AES-NI | | | |
TSX | | | |
TXT | | | |
CLMUL | | | |
Boost 2.0 | | | |
Architecture
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | | Intel Core i7-8700K | |
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Architecture | AMD Zen+ | vs | Intel_Coffelake |
Market | Desktop | vs | Desktop |
Memory Support | DDR4 | vs | DDR4 |
Codename | Zen | vs | Coffee Lake |
Release Date | Aug 2018 | vs | Oct 2017 |
Cores
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | | Intel Core i7-8700K | |
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Cores | 16 | vs | 6 |
Threads | 32 | vs | 12 |
SMPs | 1 | vs | 1 |
Integrated Graphics | No | vs | Intel UHD 630 |
Cache
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | | Intel Core i7-8700K | |
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L1 Cache | 96 KB (per core) | vs | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 Cache | 512 KB (per core) | vs | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 Cache | 32768 KB | vs | 12288 KB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | | Intel Core i7-8700K | |
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Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 | vs | Intel Socket 1151 |
Max Case Temp | unknown | vs | 72°C |
Package | FCLGA-4094 | vs | FC-LGA1151 |
Die Size | 213mm² | vs | 151mm² |
Process | 14 nm | vs | 14 nm |
Performance
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | | Intel Core i7-8700K | |
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Cpu Frequency | 3100 MHz | vs | 3700 MHz |
Turbo Clock | 3700 MHz | vs | 4700 MHz |
Base Clock | 100 MHz | vs | 100 MHz |
Voltage | variable | vs | unknown |
TDP | 125 W | vs | 95 W |
Points - higher is better
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points - higher is better
points - higher is better