The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$1250.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i9-10940X – 64 vs 28 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- Up to 50% cheaper than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X – CA$1250.00 vs CA$2500.00
- A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X – 165 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i9-10940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, CA$
CA$2500
50%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$13.09/FPS
50%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
99%
Min 1% FPS
125
99%
Price, CA$
CA$1250
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$6.61/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i9-10940X 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 3970X vs Core i9-10940X 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 3970X vs Core i9-10940X in core CPU performance specifications
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
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
44%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
15%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Cascade Lake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 14 |
64 | Threads | 28 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
