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MSRP $1999
Prices and StockMSRP $259
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MSRP $259
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 5600G outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3970X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 5600G is 505 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3970X.
Advantages of Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600G - 64 vs 12 threads
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600G
- Performs up to 1% better in Metro Exodus than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 148 vs 146 FPS
- Up to 89% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - CA$239.47 vs CA$2200.00
- Up to 89% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - CA$1.62 vs CA$15.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 65 vs 280 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X doesn't have integrated graphics
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
146
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$15.07/FPS
11%
Price, CA$
CA$2200
10%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, without Cooler
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Updated 7196 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 5600G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
FPS
148
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.62/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$239.47
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics
Buy for CA$239.47 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7196 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Ryzen 5 5600G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | vs | Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Cezanne |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
32 | Cores | 6 |
64 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 7 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Ryzen Threadripper 3970X or Ryzen 5 5600G
With selected game settings
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Ryzen 5 5600G
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Ryzen 5 5600G
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Ryzen 5 5600G
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Ryzen 5 5600G
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Ryzen 5 5600G
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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Ryzen 5 5600G
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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