Intel Core i7-10700 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Last updated: 2024-04-16

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-10700		AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
CPU comparison Intel Core i7-10700 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The Intel Core i7-10700 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-10700 was released in Q2/2020. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX was released in Q3/2018.

Intel Core i7 (298)	Family	AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13)
Intel Core i 10000 (43)	CPU group	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 (4)
10	Generation	2
Comet Lake S	Architecture	Colfax (Zen+)
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-9700	Predecessor	--
Intel Core i7-11700	Successor	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i7-10700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-10700 is 2.90 GHz (4.80 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is at 3.00 GHz (4.20 GHz).
Intel Core i7-10700	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
8	Cores	24
16	Threads	48
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	Yes
2.90 GHz	Frequency	3.00 GHz
4.80 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	4.20 GHz
4.60 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	3.00 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Core i7-10700	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics The Intel Core i7-10700 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
Intel UHD Graphics 630	GPU	no iGPU
0.35 GHz	GPU frequency	--
1.20 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	--
9.5	GPU Generation	--
14 nm	Technology
3	Max. displays
24	Compute units	--
192	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
64 GB	Max. GPU Memory	--
12	DirectX Version	--

Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Intel UHD Graphics 630	GPU	no iGPU
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	No
Decode / Encode	Codec VP9	No
Decode / Encode	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	No
Decode	Codec VC-1	No
Decode / Encode	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i7-10700 can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 46.9 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX supports up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 93.8 GB/s.
Intel Core i7-10700	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
DDR4-2933	Memory	DDR4-2933
128 GB	Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	4 (Quad Channel)
46.9 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	93.8 GB/s
No	ECC	Yes
--	L2 Cache	12.00 MB
16.00 MB	L3 Cache	64.00 MB
3.0	PCIe version	3.0
16	PCIe lanes	64
15.8 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	63.0 GB/s
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-10700 is 65 W, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has a TDP of 250 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
Intel Core i7-10700	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
65 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	250 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
100 °C	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The Intel Core i7-10700 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is manufactured in 12 nm and has a 76.00 MB cache.
Intel Core i7-10700	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
14 nm	Technology	12 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2	ISA extensions	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
LGA 1200	Socket	TR4 (SP3r2)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	AMD-V, SVM
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q2/2020	Release date	Q3/2018
323 $	Release price	1299 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700 (100%)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX (81%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 7 CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700 (56%)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz	1267 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz	1020 (81%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	8945 (61%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz	14740 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz	1597 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz	1193 (75%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	7926 (86%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz	9243 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz	499 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz	431 (86%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	4834 (48%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz	10008 (100%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	180 (43%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz	418 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	16780 (56%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz	29970 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 2.90 GHz	5353 (42%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz	12793 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz	214 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz	173 (81%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	2291 (53%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz	4324 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz	1255 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	12250 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Core i7-10700 Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz	461 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz	75.3 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	536 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
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