The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-6100, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $769.23 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the FX-6100
- Up to 96% cheaper – $29.65 vs $798.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 95 vs 250 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs FX-6100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$798.88
3%
Value, $/FPS
$4.38/FPS
4%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs FX-6100 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 Threadripper 2970WX vs FX-6100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs FX-6100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
FX-6100
Oct 12th, 2011
Cores
6-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-6100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 12th, 2011 |
| $1,299.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Colfax | Codename | Zambezi |
| 250 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 6 |
48 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
