The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom X3 8650. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 3 threads
Advantages of the Phenom X3 8650
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 95 vs 250 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Phenom X3 8650 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Average FPS
163
90%
Min 1% FPS
110
91%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Phenom X3 8650 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 2970WX vs Phenom X3 8650 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Phenom X3 8650 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Phenom X3 8650
Apr 23rd, 2008
Cores
3-core
12%
L3 Cache
2 MB
3%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom X3 8650 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2008 |
| $1,299.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
| Colfax | Codename | Toliman |
| 250 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 3 |
48 | Threads | 3 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 2 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | unknown |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
