The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 3800XT and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$1384.03 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 3800XT
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 55% cheaper – CA$1115.97 vs CA$2500.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 105 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 7 3800XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
99%
Min 1% FPS
126
98%
Price, CA$
CA$2500
44%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$13.08/FPS
44%
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1115.97
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.78/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 7 3800XT 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 Ryzen 7 3800XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 7 3800XT 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
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
8-core
25%
L3 Cache
32 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 3800XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Matisse |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 8 |
64 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
