The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3400G, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $629.86 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3400G
- Up to 88% cheaper – $89.85 vs $719.71
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 74% less energy – 65 vs 250 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Ryzen 5 3400G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€719.71
12%
Value, €/FPS
€3.95/FPS
12%
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
180
99%
Min 1% FPS
120
99%
Price, €
€89.85
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.49/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Ryzen 5 3400G 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 2970WX vs Ryzen 5 3400G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Ryzen 5 3400G in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
4 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3400G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $1,299.00 | MSRP | $149.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Colfax | Codename | Picasso |
| 250 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 4 |
48 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon RX Vega 11 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
