Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 7 2700X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 7 2700X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 585 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 7 2700X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 2% better in The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 7 2700X - 137 vs 134 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 7 2700X - 64 vs 16 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Up to 88% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - €290.43 vs €2439.63
- Up to 88% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - €2.17 vs €17.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 105 vs 280 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
137
100%
Value, €/FPS
€17.81/FPS
12%
Price, €
€2439.63
11%
FPS Winner
Buy for €2,439.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 153 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
134
97%
Value, €/FPS
€2.17/FPS
100%
Price, €
€290.43
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €290.43 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 153 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | vs | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Ryzen 7 |
Castle Peak | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
32 | Cores | 8 |
64 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
280 W | TDP | 105 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |