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$894.99
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Prices and StockMSRP $1299
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MSRP $1299
Prices and StockMSRP $1399
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MSRP $1399
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 419 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX.
Advantages of Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Up to 16% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $894.99 vs $1070.00
- Up to 12% better value when playing Apex Legends than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $3.15 vs $3.58 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 250 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Performs up to 5% better in Apex Legends than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 299 vs 284 FPS
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
FPS
284
95%
Value, $/FPS
$3.15/FPS
100%
Price, $
$894.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1
Buy for $894.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 264 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
299
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.58/FPS
88%
Price, $
$1070
83%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
Buy for $1,070 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 263 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | vs | Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Colfax | Codename | Castle Peak |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 24 | Cores | 24 |
| 48 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
250 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 12 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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