The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $405.42 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 27% cheaper – $1081.07 vs $1486.49
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 105 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
95%
Min 1% FPS
126
95%
Price, €
€1486.49
72%
Value, €/FPS
€7.78/FPS
69%
Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Apr 20th, 2022
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, €
€1081.07
100%
Value, €/FPS
€5.37/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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 5800X3D
Apr 20th, 2022
Cores
8-core
25%
L3 Cache
96 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $449.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Vermeer |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 8 |
64 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 96 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
