Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2500X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2500X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 441 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2500X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
- Up to 93% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $106.47 vs $1500.0
- Up to 92% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $0.78 vs $10.27 per FPS
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 65 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 7% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Ryzen 5 2500X - 146 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2500X - 64 vs 8 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018
FPS
136
93.15068493150685%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
100%
Price, $
$106.47
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $106.47 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 32766 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
146
100%
Value, $/FPS
$10.27/FPS
7.59493670886076%
Price, $
$1500
7%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,500 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 32767 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018
Single-Core
1103
67.42053789731052%
Multi-Core
3801
27.13449457452884%
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
---|---|---|
Sep 10th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Castle Peak |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 32 |
8 | Threads | 64 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 280 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |