Core i7-9700vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Intel Core i7-9700 is a mainstream 8-core chip for everyday desktops and gaming, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a workstation monster with 64 cores built for heavy rendering and multitasking.
Core i7-9700
Coffee Lake-R · 14 nm · 2019
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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?
For raw multi-core work, the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins by a huge margin, leaving the Core i7-9700 far behind.
The Core i7-9700 is the smarter pick for budget buyers needing a simple, lower-power desktop CPU for everyday tasks.
The Core i7-9700 is right for a basic office PC where extreme multi-threading isn't needed and power draw matters.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i7-9700 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 8 out of 100), so it leads the Core i7-9700 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Core i7-9700?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 975% faster than the Core i7-9700 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i7-9700 or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Core i7-9700 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.