The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1491.50 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- Up to 90% cheaper – $158.50 vs $1650.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 165 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$1650
9%
Value, $/FPS
$7.85/FPS
10%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
205
98%
Min 1% FPS
142
97%
Price, $
$158.5
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i7-9800X 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 3970X vs Core i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1646
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13943
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
25%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
13%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $19.99 | MSRP | $5.89 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Skylake-X |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 8 |
64 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
