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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms Pentium G3420 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 1857 days newer than Pentium G3420.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G3420
- Consumes up to 79% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 53 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 58% better in Diablo IV than Pentium G3420 - 169 vs 107 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G3420 - 48 vs 2 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
169
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$10.6/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1791.28
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Pentium G3420
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Pentium G3420
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Single-Core
584
47.28744939271255%
Multi-Core
981
13.24422843256379%
Intel Pentium G3420 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Pentium | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Haswell | Codename | Colfax |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 2 | Threads | 48 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
53 W | TDP | 250 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD (Haswell) | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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