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$1,075
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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2950X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 451 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2950X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Up to 17% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $1075.0 vs $1300.0
- Up to 11% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $8.53 vs $9.56 per FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 180 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 8% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 136 vs 126 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 48 vs 32 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
FPS
126
92%
Value, $/FPS
$8.53/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1075
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Processor (YD295XA8AFWOF)
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In Stock
Updated 138 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
136
100%
Value, $/FPS
$9.56/FPS
89%
Price, $
$1300
82%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for $1,300 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 137 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31st, 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 |
| 16 | Cores | 24 |
| 32 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
180 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 12 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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