The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Consumes up to 66% less energy – 95 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 5 2600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
96%
Price, €
€69
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 5 2600X 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 5 2600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1663
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13837
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 5 2600X 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
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
19%
L3 Cache
16 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $229.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 6 |
64 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
