Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3950X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2920X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3950X is 418 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2920X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Performs up to 5% better in Overwatch 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 367 vs 348 FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 105 vs 180 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 32 vs 24 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Up to 60% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $199.95 vs $506.0
- Up to 59% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 9 3950X - $0.57 vs $1.38 per FPS
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Buy for $506 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
FPS
348
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Price, $
$199.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $199.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 76 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
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Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Matisse | Codename | Colfax |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 180 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |