The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$1965.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Up to 79% cheaper – CA$535.00 vs CA$2500.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 36% less energy – 180 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 24 threads
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
183
96%
Min 1% FPS
122
97%
Price, CA$
CA$535
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.92/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, CA$
CA$2500
21%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$13.08/FPS
22%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1663
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13837
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Cores
12-core
38%
L3 Cache
32 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$649.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Colfax | Codename | Castle Peak |
180 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 32 |
| 24 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 32 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
