The Phenom II X4 B97 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 B97
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 95 vs 250 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 4 threads
Phenom II X4 B97 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Phenom II X4 B97
May 11th, 2010
Average FPS
165
91%
Min 1% FPS
111
92%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$798.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.38/FPS
100%
Phenom II X4 B97 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Phenom II X4 B97 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Phenom II X4 B97 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in core CPU performance specifications
Phenom II X4 B97
May 11th, 2010
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
6 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
45%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Phenom II X4 B97 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 11th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM3 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Deneb | Codename | Colfax |
95 W | Power Consumption | 250 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
