Core i7-8700BvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Core i7-8700B is a compact six-core chip for small-form-factor builds and everyday work, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a massive 32-core workstation processor for heavy rendering and multi-threaded tasks.
Core i7-8700B
Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2018
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Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
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 9970X wins overall with vastly more cores and speed for heavy workloads.
For budget and value buyers, the Core i7-8700B is the smarter pick if you need a low-power chip for basic tasks.
Choose the Core i7-8700B when building a compact, power-efficient office PC where the Threadripper’s extreme power and size are overkill.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i7-8700B better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (64 vs 7 out of 100), so it leads the Core i7-8700B in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Core i7-8700B?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 814% faster than the Core i7-8700B overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i7-8700B or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Core i7-8700B 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.