The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 5600X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$1289.16 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 5600X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 87% cheaper – CA$199.66 vs CA$1488.82
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 5 5600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
95%
Min 1% FPS
126
95%
Price, CA$
CA$1488.82
13%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$7.79/FPS
13%
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, CA$
CA$199.66
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.99/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 5 5600X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 5 5600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 5 5600X 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%
Ryzen 5 5600X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
6-core
19%
L3 Cache
32 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Vermeer |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 6 |
64 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
