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CA$189
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $299
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $1999
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MSRP in USD: $1999
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3970X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 346 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3970X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 2% better in Metro Exodus than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 149 vs 146 FPS
- Up to 92% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - CA$189.0 vs CA$2420.0
- Up to 92% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - CA$1.27 vs CA$16.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 65 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 64 vs 12 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
149
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.27/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$189
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Updated 7369 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
146
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$16.58/FPS
7%
Price, CA$
CA$2420
7%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler
Buy for CA$2,420 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7369 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Vermeer | Codename | Castle Peak |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 32 |
| 12 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 7 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 5600X or Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Metro Exodus, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
52 FPS
CA$32.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,707.01
In Stock
87 FPS
CA$23.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,019.66
In Stock
52 FPS
CA$32.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,707.01
In Stock
108 FPS
CA$22.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,425.2
In Stock
58 FPS
CA$27.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,616.79
In Stock
87 FPS
CA$23.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,067.79
In Stock
42 FPS
CA$41.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,729.83
In Stock
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