The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 2700X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1152.25 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700X
- Up to 87% cheaper – $167.57 vs $1319.82
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 105 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 7 2700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€1319.82
12%
Value, €/FPS
€6.91/FPS
13%
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
96%
Price, €
€167.57
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 7 2700X 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 3970X vs Ryzen 7 2700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1663
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13837
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 7 2700X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
25%
L3 Cache
16 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 8 |
64 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
