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Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen 7 8700G

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +14.3% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $1,470 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $1,799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 441.7% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 96.2 vs 17.8 PassMark/$ ($329 MSRP vs $1,799 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 250W, a 185W reduction.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of TR4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (18,000 vs 33,213).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 64 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX, which brings 32 cores / 64 threads and 64 PCIe lanes.

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

2018

Why buy it

✅+84.5% higher Cinebench R23 multi-core.
✅+300% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 32 cores / 64 threads, plus 64 PCIe lanes vs 20.
✅220% more PCIe lanes (64 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 8700G across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 17.8 vs 96.2 PassMark/$ ($1,799 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
❌284.6% higher power demand at 250W vs 65W.
❌Older platform position on TR4 with DDR4, while Ryzen 7 8700G moves to AM5 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 8700G can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 7 8700G

2024

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

2018

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +14.3% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $1,470 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $1,799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 441.7% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 96.2 vs 17.8 PassMark/$ ($329 MSRP vs $1,799 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 250W, a 185W reduction.
✅Newer platform on AM5 with DDR5 support instead of TR4 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+84.5% higher Cinebench R23 multi-core.
✅+300% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 32 cores / 64 threads, plus 64 PCIe lanes vs 20.
✅220% more PCIe lanes (64 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (18,000 vs 33,213).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 64 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX, which brings 32 cores / 64 threads and 64 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 8700G across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 17.8 vs 96.2 PassMark/$ ($1,799 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
❌284.6% higher power demand at 250W vs 65W.
❌Older platform position on TR4 with DDR4, while Ryzen 7 8700G moves to AM5 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 7 8700G can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 8700G better than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 7 8700G is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is the better fit. You are getting 84.5% better Cinebench R23 multi-core, backed by 32 cores and 64 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 300% larger total L3 cache (64 MB vs 16 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 7 8700G is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 8700G is $1,470 cheaper on MSRP at $329 MSRP versus $1,799 MSRP, and it gives you a 14.3% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 84.5% better Cinebench R23 multi-core. It is also 441.7% better value on MSRP (96.2 vs 17.8 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 7 8700G is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2018), a healthier platform with AM5 and DDR5 instead of TR4, and AVX-512 support for heavier modern compute workloads. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Ryzen 7 8700G Benchmark Check

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 8700G	Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
1080p
low	267 FPS	198 FPS
medium	240 FPS	177 FPS
high	202 FPS	143 FPS
ultra	174 FPS	115 FPS
1440p
low	236 FPS	160 FPS
medium	192 FPS	134 FPS
high	157 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	85 FPS
4K
low	163 FPS	73 FPS
medium	135 FPS	64 FPS
high	104 FPS	50 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	41 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 8700G	Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
1080p
low	483 FPS	536 FPS
medium	398 FPS	483 FPS
high	343 FPS	404 FPS
ultra	305 FPS	354 FPS
1440p
low	423 FPS	473 FPS
medium	367 FPS	424 FPS
high	317 FPS	360 FPS
ultra	269 FPS	299 FPS
4K
low	280 FPS	295 FPS
medium	254 FPS	265 FPS
high	240 FPS	242 FPS
ultra	206 FPS	213 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 8700G	Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
1080p
low	791 FPS	768 FPS
medium	791 FPS	640 FPS
high	690 FPS	577 FPS
ultra	581 FPS	504 FPS
1440p
low	730 FPS	640 FPS
medium	609 FPS	533 FPS
high	516 FPS	465 FPS
ultra	435 FPS	408 FPS
4K
low	506 FPS	469 FPS
medium	441 FPS	377 FPS
high	392 FPS	336 FPS
ultra	329 FPS	280 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 8700G	Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
1080p
low	791 FPS	799 FPS
medium	791 FPS	799 FPS
high	791 FPS	704 FPS
ultra	756 FPS	616 FPS
1440p
low	791 FPS	728 FPS
medium	764 FPS	644 FPS
high	661 FPS	549 FPS
ultra	574 FPS	474 FPS
4K
low	579 FPS	522 FPS
medium	514 FPS	473 FPS
high	459 FPS	419 FPS
ultra	395 FPS	362 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Ryzen 7 8700G

The Ryzen 7 8700G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 8 January 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Phoenix (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4.2 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 31,649 points. Launch price was $329.

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

The Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 August 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Zen+ (2018−2019) architecture. It features 32 cores and 64 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 64 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: TR4. Thermal design power (TDP): 250 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Quad-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 31,945 points. Launch price was $1,799.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 8700G packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX offers 32 cores / 64 threads — the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 24 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 8700G versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX — a 19.4% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 8700G (base: 4.2 GHz vs 3 GHz). The Ryzen 7 8700G uses the Phoenix (2023−2024) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX uses Zen+ (2018−2019) (12 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 8700G scores 31,649 against the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX's 31,945 — a 0.9% lead for the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 18,000 vs 33,213 (59.4% advantage for the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,720 vs 1,206, a 77.1% lead for the Ryzen 7 8700G that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 14,326 vs 7,612 (61.2% advantage for the Ryzen 7 8700G). L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 8700G vs 64 MB on the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX.

Feature	Ryzen 7 8700G	Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	32 / 64+300%
Boost Clock	5.1 GHz+21%	4.2 GHz
Base Clock	4.2 GHz+40%	3 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	64 MB+300%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)+100%	512K (per core)
Process	4 nm-67%	12 nm
Architecture	Phoenix (2023−2024)	Zen+ (2018−2019)
PassMark	31,649	31,945
Cinebench R23 Multi	18,000	33,213+85%
Geekbench 6 Single	2,720+126%	1,206
Geekbench 6 Multi	14,326+88%	7,612

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 8700G uses the AM5 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX uses TR4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5200 on the Ryzen 7 8700G versus DDR4-2933 on the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX — the Ryzen 7 8700G supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX supports up to 2048 GB of RAM compared to 256 GB — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Ryzen 7 8700G) vs 4 (Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX). PCIe lanes: 20 (Ryzen 7 8700G) vs 64 (Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX) — the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX offers 44 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: X670,B650,A620 (Ryzen 7 8700G) and X399 (Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX).

Feature	Ryzen 7 8700G	Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Socket	AM5	TR4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5200+25%	DDR4-2933
Max RAM Capacity	256 GB	2048 GB+700%
RAM Channels	2	4+100%
ECC Support	No	No
PCIe Lanes	20	64+220%

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Advanced Features

Both processors feature an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. Only the Ryzen 7 8700G supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Both support AMD-V virtualization. The Ryzen 7 8700G includes integrated graphics (Radeon 780M), while the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 8700G targets High-end Desktop APU, Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX targets Extreme Content Creation. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 8700G rivals Core i7-13700; Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX rivals Core i9-9980XE.

Feature	Ryzen 7 8700G	Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Radeon 780M	—
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	No
Virtualization	AMD-V	AMD-V
Target Use	High-end Desktop APU	Extreme Content Creation

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 8700G launched at $329 MSRP, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX debuted at $1799. On MSRP ($329 vs $1799), the Ryzen 7 8700G is $1470 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 8700G delivers 96.2 pts/$ vs 17.8 pts/$ for the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX — making the Ryzen 7 8700G the 137.7% better value option.