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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 9 3900X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 9 3900X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 141 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 9 3900X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Up to 62% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - CA$635.0 vs CA$1670.0
- Up to 61% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - CA$3.24 vs CA$8.31 per FPS
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 105 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 3% better in World of Warcraft than Ryzen 9 3900X - 201 vs 196 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 9 3900X - 48 vs 24 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
196
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.24/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$635
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
Buy for CA$635 on Amazon
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Updated 2277 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
201
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$8.31/FPS
38%
Price, CA$
CA$1670
38%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler
Buy for CA$1,670 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2277 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Matisse | Codename | Castle Peak |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 24 |
| 24 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 7 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 38.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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