The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 9 7900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
88%
Min 1% FPS
126
88%
Price, £
£2798
100%
Value, £/FPS
£14.64/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 9 7900 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 9 7900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 9 7900 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
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
62%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
38%
L3 Cache
64 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $429.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Raphael |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 12 |
64 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
