AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X vs Intel Core i7-8700

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X vs Intel Core i7-8700 tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, RealBench, Blender, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, Blender, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, PassMark, AIDA64, Handbrake.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Red Dead Redemption 2
Fortnite
Halo Infinite
Rainbow Six Siege
Grand Theft Auto V
Borderlands 3
Watch Dogs Legion
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Last Man Standing
Valorant
Overwatch
Cyberpunk 2077
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Apex Legends
Valheim
DOOM: Eternal
Fallout 76
Death Stranding

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8700 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

55%

Core i7-8700

53%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is 3% better than Core i7-8700. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

54%

Core i7-8700

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	94.8
Valorant	109.1	107.7
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	60.3
Apex Legends	102.6	101.2
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	80.8
Overwatch	88.4	87.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.3	74.3
DOOM Eternal	54.6	53.8
Warzone	85.1	84.0
Assassin's Creed	91.7	90.4
Valheim	90.6	89.4

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

19%

Core i7-8700

64%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-8700 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 1900X since it has less power consumption: 180W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X	Intel Core i7-8700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168	203
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1709	1434
Cinbench 20 Single-core	403	481
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3678	3547
Cinbench 23 Single-core	654	1146
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11884	7969

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X	Intel Core i7-8700
Single-Core	2345	2706
Multi-Core	16825	13125

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X	Intel Core i7-8700
Single-Core	1055	1260
Multi-Core	7864	6618

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X	Intel Core i7-8700
Announcement date	August 31, 2017	October 01, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTR4	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Whitehaven	Coffee Lake
Architecture	Zen	x86
Generation	1	8
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	11600 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	2667
Memory bandwidth		41.6 GB/s
L1 cache	768KB
L2 cache	4MB
L3 cache	16MB	12 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD190XA8U8QAE YD190XA8AEWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is 15% better than Core i7-8700 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 1900X has 2 more core than Core i7-8700. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-8700 is better: 12
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Intel Core i7-8700 before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-8700 specs and review.