Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2950X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 451 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2950X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 8% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 136 vs 126 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 48 vs 32 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Up to 17% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $786.04 vs $950.55
- Up to 11% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $6.92 vs $7.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 180 vs 280 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
136
100%
Value, €/FPS
€7.76/FPS
89%
Price, €
€1055.11
82%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,055.11 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13398 minutes ago
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
FPS
126
92%
Value, €/FPS
€6.92/FPS
100%
Price, €
€872.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €872.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13398 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
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Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Castle Peak | Codename | Colfax |
AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 16 |
48 | Threads | 32 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
280 W | TDP | 180 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |