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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 3960X
- Performs up to 16% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 400 vs 345 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 48 vs 32 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Up to 17% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $1075.0 vs $1300.0
- Up to 4% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $3.12 vs $3.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 180 vs 280 Watts
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
400
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.25/FPS
96%
Price, $
$1300
82%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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In Stock
Updated 116 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
FPS
345
86%
Value, $/FPS
$3.12/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1075
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Processor (YD295XA8AFWOF)
Buy for $1,075 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 116 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Desktop • Aug 31st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Aug 31st, 2018 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Colfax |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 16 |
48 | Threads | 32 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 280 W | TDP | 180 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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