The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom X3 8650. 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 3 threads
Advantages of the Phenom X3 8650
- 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 X3 8650 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$13.08/FPS
100%
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Average FPS
163
85%
Min 1% FPS
110
87%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Phenom X3 8650 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Phenom X3 8650 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 X3 8650 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 X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Cores
3-core
9%
L3 Cache
2 MB
2%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom X3 8650 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2008 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Toliman |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 3 |
64 | Threads | 3 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | unknown |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
