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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 419 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 4% better in Battlefield 2042 than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 166 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 64 vs 48 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Up to 21% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - CA$1796.3 vs CA$2287.88
- Up to 18% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - CA$11.3 vs CA$13.78 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 250 vs 280 Watts
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
166
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$13.78/FPS
82%
Price, CA$
CA$2287.88
78%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler
Buy for CA$2,287.88 on Amazon
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Updated 90 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
159
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$11.3/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1796.3
100%
Value Winner
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
Buy for CA$1,796.3 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 90 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Colfax |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
32 | Cores | 24 |
64 | Threads | 48 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 250 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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