The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $171.12 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Up to 16% cheaper – $898.88 vs $1070.00
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 250 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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
84%
Value, $/FPS
$5.57/FPS
89%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
95%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, $
$898.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.93/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 3960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 Threadripper 2970WX 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 Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| $1,399.00 | MSRP | $1,299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Colfax |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 250 W |
| Performance | ||
| 24 | Cores | 24 |
| 48 | Threads | 48 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
