Core i7-8700K
Coffee Lake · 6C/12T · 95 W · LGA1151
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX
32C/64T · 5.4 GHz · 350 W · sTR5 · PassMark #37
Core i7-8700K takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Core i7-8700K lands at 62 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX at 59. That puts Core i7-8700K ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Core i7-8700K if…
- ✓Strong per-core performance
- ✓Hybrid P/E cores (12th gen+)
- ✓Wide platform availability
Pick Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX if…
- ✓PassMark rank #37 — strong productivity throughput
- ✓Workstation-tier core counts for rendering and compilation
- ✓Current PassMark-tracked street price around $3,899
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Core i7-8700KSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Core i7-8700K more score per dollar ($359 vs $4,099).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Core i7-8700K | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Coffee Lake | — |
| Cores | 6 | ▲ 32 |
| Threads | 12 | ▲ 64 |
| TDP | 95 W | 350 W |
| Socket | LGA1151 | sTR5 |
| Release year | 2017 | — |
| Base clock | — | 4.0 GHz |
| Boost clock | — | 5.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | — | 128 MB |
| Platform | — | WRX90 or TRX50 |
| Memory | — | 8-channel DDR5-6400 ECC RDIMM, up to 2TB (on WRX90) |
| PCIe | — | 128x PCIe 5.0 + 8x PCIe 4.0 from CPU (on WRX90) |
| PassMark rank | — | #37 of 5,901 |
| PassMark CPU Mark | — | 105,072 |
Core i7-8700K
- +Strong per-core performance
- +Hybrid P/E cores (12th gen+)
- +Wide platform availability
- −Power draw on top SKUs
- −Frequent socket changes
- −Arrow Lake gaming regressions
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX
- +PassMark rank #37 — strong productivity throughput
- +Workstation-tier core counts for rendering and compilation
- +Current PassMark-tracked street price around $3,899
- −Workstation platform — overkill for gaming-only builds
FAQ: Core i7-8700K vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX
Which is better, Core i7-8700K or Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX? +
Core i7-8700K scores 62 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Core i7-8700K worth the price? +
At $359, Core i7-8700K delivers a Specdex score of 62 — strongest in efficiency.
Is Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX worth the price? +
At $4,099, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX delivers a Specdex score of 59 — strongest in passmark.
Does Core i7-8700K or Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is the better value, Core i7-8700K or Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX? +
Core i7-8700K — more score per dollar ($359 vs $4,099). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.