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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 469 days newer than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 250 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 12% better in HITMAN 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - 147 vs 131 FPS
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
147
100%
Value, £/FPS
£14.29/FPS
100%
Price, £
£2100
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Processor (32C/64T, 128 MB Cache, 4.5 GHz Boost)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Desktop • Aug 13th, 2018
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Colfax | Codename | Castle Peak |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 32 | Cores | 32 |
| 64 | Threads | 64 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
250 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 12 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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