The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $1952.07 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Up to 68% cheaper – $898.88 vs $2850.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 250 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 48 threads
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
96%
Price, $
$898.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.93/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$2850.95
31%
Value, $/FPS
$15/FPS
33%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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 Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
38%
L3 Cache
64 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 7th, 2020 |
$1,299.00 | MSRP | $3,990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Colfax | Codename | Castle Peak |
250 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 24 | Cores | 64 |
| 48 | Threads | 128 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 64 MB | L3 Cache | 256 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
