The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 1700X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $875.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 1700X
- Up to 82% cheaper – $195.00 vs $1070.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 66% less energy – 95 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Ryzen 7 1700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$1070
18%
Value, $/FPS
$5.57/FPS
19%
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Average FPS
180
94%
Min 1% FPS
120
94%
Price, $
$195
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.08/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Ryzen 7 1700X 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 3960X vs Ryzen 7 1700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1678
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13229
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Ryzen 7 1700X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 7 1700X
Mar 2nd, 2017
Cores
8-core
33%
L3 Cache
16 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Mar 2nd, 2017 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | $399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 8 |
48 | Threads | 16 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
