Core i7-10700vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Core i7-10700 is a sensible 8-core chip for everyday gaming and home office builds, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a 64-core monster for pro creators who need to chew through massive rendering workloads.
Core i7-10700
Comet Lake · 14 nm · 2020
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Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins overall for anyone needing extreme multi-threaded performance, while the Core i7-10700 is a more modest choice for lighter tasks.
For budget or value buyers, the Core i7-10700 is the smarter pick, offering adequate speed at a fraction of the power and platform cost.
The Core i7-10700 is the right choice for a basic office PC where the Threadripper's massive power and cooling needs are wasteful.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i7-10700 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 10 out of 100), so it leads the Core i7-10700 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Core i7-10700?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 760% faster than the Core i7-10700 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i7-10700 or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Core i7-10700 is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.