Core i7-11700FvsRyzen Threadripper 9960X
The Core i7-11700F is a budget-friendly 8-core chip for mainstream gaming and everyday tasks, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is a 24-core workstation monster for heavy rendering and multi-threaded workloads.
Core i7-11700F
Rocket Lake · 14 nm · 2021
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Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
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
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Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 9960X wins overall for heavy multitasking and professional work, leaving the Core i7-11700F in the dust for everyday gaming and light tasks.
For budget buyers, the Core i7-11700F is the smarter pick, offering decent performance at a far lower cost than the Threadripper 9960X.
Choose the Core i7-11700F when building a modest gaming PC where the Threadripper 9960X's extra cores and power are completely unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i7-11700F better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (56 vs 12 out of 100), so it leads the Core i7-11700F in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X than the Core i7-11700F?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is roughly 367% faster than the Core i7-11700F overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i7-11700F or the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. If the Core i7-11700F 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.