The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom II X4 820. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 820
- Consumes up to 66% less energy – 95 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Phenom II X4 820 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$2500
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$13.08/FPS
100%
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Average FPS
164
86%
Min 1% FPS
111
88%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Phenom II X4 820 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 Phenom II X4 820 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 Phenom II X4 820 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
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
3%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom II X4 820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2009 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Deneb |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
