The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8300, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$2544.59 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8300
- Up to 93% cheaper – CA$205.41 vs CA$2750.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 66% less energy – 95 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs FX-8300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, CA$
CA$2750
7%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$14.39/FPS
9%
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
167
87%
Min 1% FPS
112
89%
Price, CA$
CA$205.41
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.23/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs FX-8300 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 PRO 3975WX vs FX-8300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1642
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
14810
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs FX-8300 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
FX-8300
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
58%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 14th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $2,749.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket WRX8 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Vishera |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 8 |
64 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
