Core i9-7940XvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Core i9-7940X is a 14-core workstation CPU from Intel's Skylake-X family for professionals who need solid single-threaded speed, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a 32-core beast aimed at content creators and heavy multitaskers who want massive parallel power.
Core i9-7940X
Skylake (server) · 14 nm · 2017
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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 decisively with far more cores and a much higher performance rating than the Core i9-7940X.
For budget buyers, the older Core i9-7940X is the smarter pick if you find it cheaply and need basic multi-threading.
Choose the Core i9-7940X if you already own an LGA2066 motherboard and want a simple upgrade without replacing your platform.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i9-7940X 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 15 out of 100), so it leads the Core i9-7940X in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Core i9-7940X?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 327% faster than the Core i9-7940X overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i9-7940X or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Core i9-7940X 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.