The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Athlon 3000G, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $909.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Athlon 3000G
- Up to 94% cheaper – $54.08 vs $963.96
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 88% less energy – 35 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Athlon 3000G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€963.96
5%
Value, €/FPS
€5.02/FPS
6%
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Average FPS
177
92%
Min 1% FPS
118
93%
Price, €
€54.08
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Athlon 3000G 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 3960X vs Athlon 3000G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1678
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13229
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Athlon 3000G in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Cores
2-core
8%
L3 Cache
4 MB
3%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Athlon 3000G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Nov 20th, 2019 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Picasso |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 2 |
48 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 3 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
