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CA$290
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
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MSRP in USD: $199
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MSRP in USD: $1999
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 585 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 88% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - CA$290.0 vs CA$2420.0
- Up to 85% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - CA$2.79 vs CA$19.06 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 65 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 22% better in The Callisto Protocol than Ryzen 5 2600 - 127 vs 104 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 64 vs 12 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
104
81%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.79/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$290
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
Buy for CA$290 on Amazon
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Updated 6470 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
127
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$19.06/FPS
14%
Price, CA$
CA$2420
11%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler
Buy for CA$2,420 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6470 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 32 |
| 12 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 12 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600 or Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
1 FPS
CA$3309.29/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,309.29
In Stock
1 FPS
CA$3550.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,550.91
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