Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 585 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 95% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $62.7 vs $1224.75
- Up to 95% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $0.41 vs $7.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 65 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 7% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Ryzen 5 2600 - 180 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 64 vs 12 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
168
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.41/FPS
100%
Price, €
€69.6
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €69.6 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6541 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
180
100%
Value, €/FPS
€7.55/FPS
5%
Price, €
€1359.47
5%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,359.47 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6541 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
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Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 32 |
12 | Threads | 64 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |