The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and it's also a better value for money, as it's $946.80 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 37% cheaper – $1621.62 vs $2568.42
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 64 threads
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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, €
€1621.62
100%
Value, €/FPS
€8.49/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
190
99%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€2568.42
63%
Value, €/FPS
€13.51/FPS
63%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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 Threadripper 3990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
50%
L3 Cache
128 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Feb 7th, 2020 |
$1,999.00 | MSRP | $3,990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Castle Peak |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 32 | Cores | 64 |
| 64 | Threads | 128 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 128 MB | L3 Cache | 256 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
