Intel Core i7-11700 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Processor comparisons 18-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-11700 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as SuperPi, 3DMark, PassMark, Gears 5, MATLAB, 7zip, Blender, Prime95, AIDA64, Handbrake, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX or Intel Core i7-11700.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-11700

58%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-11700

55%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.7	100.8
Valorant	111.0	114.5
Cyberpunk 2077	62.2	64.1
Apex Legends	104.4	107.7
Call of Duty Warzone	83.3	85.9
Overwatch	89.9	92.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.6	79.0
DOOM Eternal	55.5	57.3
Warzone	86.6	89.3
Assassin's Creed	93.3	96.2
Valheim	92.2	95.1

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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

Core i7-11700

88%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

14%

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 i7-11700 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 250W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was 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 programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-11700	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	257	173
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2457	4324
Cinbench 20 Single-core	600	431
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5506	10008
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1564	1098
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14572	20987

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

	Intel Core i7-11700	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Single-Core	3491	2290
Multi-Core	26583	28963

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

	Intel Core i7-11700	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Single-Core	1735	1082
Multi-Core	9531	12545

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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-11700	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Announcement date	January 20, 2021	October 02, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	sTR4
Core name	Rocket Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	11	2
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	8	24
Threads	16	48
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	250 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
L1 cache		2.25MB
L2 cache	4 MB	12MB
L3 cache	16 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	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 16% better than Core i7-11700 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 16 more core than Core i7-11700. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700 is better: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is better: 24
However, it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-11700 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-11700 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX specs and review.