The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and it's also a better value for money, as it's CA$363.82 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 24% cheaper – CA$1125.00 vs CA$1488.82
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 48 threads
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1125
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.85/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
99%
Min 1% FPS
126
99%
Price, CA$
CA$1488.82
75%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$7.79/FPS
75%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
75%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
$1,399.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Castle Peak |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 24 | Cores | 32 |
| 48 | Threads | 64 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 128 MB | L3 Cache | 128 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
