Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms the cheaper FX-4300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 2170 days newer than the cheaper FX-4300.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 4 than FX-4300 - 308 vs 296 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD FX-4300 - 48 vs 4 threads
Advantages of AMD FX-4300
- Up to 98% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - CA$36.09 vs CA$1783.0
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 95 vs 250 Watts
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
308
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
Price, CA$
CA$1783
2%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Desktop • Oct 23rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | vs | AMD FX-4300 |
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Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | FX |
Colfax | Codename | Vishera |
AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 4 |
48 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
250 W | TDP | 95 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 19.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |