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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 958 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Up to 81% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - CA$380.55 vs CA$2000.0
- Consumes up to 66% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 95 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 22% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Ryzen 5 1600X - 396 vs 325 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 64 vs 12 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Processor (YD160XBCAEWOF)
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Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
396
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
Price, CA$
CA$2000
19%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Single-Core
1123
68.64303178484109%
Multi-Core
4766
34.023415191319245%
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 32 |
| 12 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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