The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is a much faster gaming CPU than the Pentium Gold G6405, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $798.89 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Pentium Gold G6405
- Up to 89% cheaper – $99.99 vs $898.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 58 vs 250 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Pentium Gold G6405 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, $
$898.88
11%
Value, $/FPS
$4.93/FPS
12%
Pentium Gold G6405
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
175
96%
Min 1% FPS
117
97%
Price, $
$99.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.57/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Pentium Gold G6405 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Pentium Gold G6405 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Pentium Gold G6405 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Pentium Gold G6405
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
2-core
8%
L3 Cache
4 MB
6%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium Gold G6405 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $1,299.00 | MSRP | $64.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Colfax | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 250 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 2 |
48 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
