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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 419 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 250 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 6% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 181 vs 170 FPS
- Up to 2% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - CA$1115.0 vs CA$1139.29
- Up to 8% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - CA$6.16 vs CA$6.7 per FPS
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
170
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.7/FPS
92%
Price, CA$
CA$1139.29
97%
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
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Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
181
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.16/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1115
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler
Buy for CA$1,115 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Colfax | Codename | Castle Peak |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 24 | Cores | 24 |
| 48 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
250 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 12 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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