Core i7-9700EvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Core i7-9700E is an efficient, mid-range desktop chip for everyday work and light gaming, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a high-core-count workstation monster built for heavy rendering and multi-threaded tasks.
Core i7-9700E
Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2019
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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 threads for heavy multitasking and content creation.
The Core i7-9700E is the smarter pick for budget buyers needing a low-power, capable CPU for basic office work.
The Core i7-9700E is the right choice for a quiet, energy-efficient home server where the Threadripper's power and cooling demands are overkill.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i7-9700E 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 8 out of 100), so it leads the Core i7-9700E in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Core i7-9700E?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 700% faster than the Core i7-9700E overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i7-9700E or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Core i7-9700E 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.