The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $90.09 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 32 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 13% cheaper – $629.62 vs $719.71
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 28% less energy – 180 vs 250 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€719.71
87%
Value, €/FPS
€3.95/FPS
87%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€629.62
100%
Value, €/FPS
€3.44/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Cores
16-core
67%
L3 Cache
32 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
| $1,299.00 | MSRP | $899.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Colfax | Codename | Colfax |
| 250 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 16 |
48 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
