The Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 74% less energy – 65 vs 250 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs Ryzen 5 3600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Aug 13th, 2018
Average FPS
182
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
96%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$89.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs Ryzen 5 3600 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 2990WX vs Ryzen 5 3600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs Ryzen 5 3600 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Aug 13th, 2018
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
19%
L3 Cache
32 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 13th, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| $1,799.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Colfax | Codename | Matisse |
| 250 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 6 |
64 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
