The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9960X and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $150.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 32 threads
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Up to 9% cheaper – $1499.99 vs $1650.00
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 165 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i9-9960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$1650
90%
Value, $/FPS
$8.63/FPS
94%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, $
$1499.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$8.1/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i9-9960X 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 i9-9960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1663
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
13837
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Core i9-9960X 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
50%
L3 Cache
22 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $1,684.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Skylake |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 16 |
64 | Threads | 32 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 22 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
