Intel Core i7-8700K vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Core i7-8700K or Intel Core i7-8700K – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-8700K features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-8700K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151-2 socket.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X, you'll need a motherboard with a TR4 (SP3r2) socket.
Intel Core i 8000 Group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000
8 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-8700K Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
Intel Core i7 Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-8700K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8700K is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
12 Threads 16
6x Cores 8x
6 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking Yes
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.8 GHz
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-8700K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-8700K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X does not have integrated graphics.
192 Shaders --
Q4/2017 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics 630 GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
No ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 4
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 180 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-8700K is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2017
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
370 $ Release price 549 $
Coffee Lake S Architecture Whitehaven (Zen)
12.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1151-2 Socket TR4 (SP3r2)
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
32751
32751
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
27445
27445

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
6821
6821
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
6635
6635

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
6750
6750
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
5703
5703

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
3689
3689
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
3678
3678

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1709
1709
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1447
1447

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
1486
1486
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
1136
1136

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.7 GHz
232.4
232.4
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
215.1
215.1