The Ryzen 3 1200 is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $498.89 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- Up to 62% cheaper – $299.99 vs $798.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 74% less energy – 65 vs 250 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 4 threads
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
178
98%
Min 1% FPS
118
98%
Price, $
$299.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$798.88
37%
Value, $/FPS
$4.38/FPS
38%
Ryzen 3 1200 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 3 1200 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 1200 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 1200 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 27th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
$109.00 | MSRP | $1,299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Colfax |
65 W | Power Consumption | 250 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
