The FX-8370 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only CA$783.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the FX-8370
- Up to 70% cheaper – CA$342.00 vs CA$1125.00
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 125 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 8 threads
FX-8370 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
168
88%
Min 1% FPS
113
89%
Price, CA$
CA$342
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.03/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1125
30%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.85/FPS
35%
FX-8370 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The FX-8370 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1678
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13229
100%
Performance Specifications
The FX-8370 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in core CPU performance specifications
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
6%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
96%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
58%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
FX-8370 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 2nd, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Vishera | Codename | Castle Peak |
125 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 8 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 48 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
