CPU Showdown

Core i7-7700TvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Core i7-7700T is a low-power quad-core chip for quiet, compact office PCs, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a 64-core monster made for heavy rendering and server-level multitasking.

Intel Core i7-7700T
4C / 8T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
Intel

Core i7-7700T

Kaby Lake · 14 nm · 2017

5score
4.2/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
3.8 GHz
L3 Cache
8 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

82score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
256 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Core i7-7700T
5
Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 1540.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#416Ryzen 3 2300X5
#417Core i7-7700T5
#418Core i3-9350KF4
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsCore i7-7700TRyzen Threadripper 7980X
Cores
Total Cores464
Threads8128
Base Clock2.9 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock3.8 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache1 MB64 MB
L3 Cache8 MB256 MB
Platform
MemoryDDR3DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 630
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
Process14 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X dominates the Core i7-7700T overall for any demanding workload.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Core i7-7700T is the smarter pick because it costs far less and uses much less power.

When the other wins

The Core i7-7700T is right for a low-power home server or HTPC where the Threadripper’s extreme heat and cost are wasteful.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Core i7-7700T better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 5 out of 100), so it leads the Core i7-7700T in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Core i7-7700T?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 1540% faster than the Core i7-7700T overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Core i7-7700T or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Core i7-7700T 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.