AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Intel Core i7-10700F

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Intel Core i7-10700F and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, WPrime, Handbrake, Furmark, Blender, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, Gears 5, Blender, UserBenchmark, RealBench, MATLAB, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10700F or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX.

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 2970WX

58%

Core i7-10700F

55%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 5% better than Core i7-10700F. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

57%

Core i7-10700F

55%

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, Control, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.8	97.9
Valorant	114.5	111.2
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	62.3
Apex Legends	107.7	104.5
Call of Duty Warzone	85.9	83.4
Overwatch	92.8	90.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.0	76.7
DOOM Eternal	57.3	55.6
Warzone	89.3	86.7
Assassin's Creed	96.2	93.4
Valheim	95.1	92.3

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

14%

Core i7-10700F

66%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-10700F is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX since it has less power consumption: 250W 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 calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can 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 2970WX	Intel Core i7-10700F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	173	214
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4324	2291
Cinbench 20 Single-core	431	499
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10008	4834
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1098	1255
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	20987	12250

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX	Intel Core i7-10700F
Single-Core	2290	2904
Multi-Core	28963	17150

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX	Intel Core i7-10700F
Single-Core	1082	1304
Multi-Core	12545	9673

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX	Intel Core i7-10700F
Announcement date	October 02, 2018	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTR4	FCLGA1200
Core name	Colfax	Comet Lake
Architecture	Zen+	x86
Generation	2	10
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	24	8
Threads	48	16
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	18800 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	250 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	2933
Memory bandwidth		45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2.25MB
L2 cache	12MB
L3 cache	64MB	16 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD297XAZUHCAF YD297XAZAFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 3% better than Core i7-10700F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 16 more core than Core i7-10700F. 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 2970WX is better: 25
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10700F is better: 12
Although it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Intel Core i7-10700F before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-10700F specs and review.