The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom II X4 820, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $1416.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 820
- Up to 97% cheaper – $48.02 vs $1465.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 66% less energy – 95 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Phenom II X4 820 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, $
$1465
3%
Value, $/FPS
$7.67/FPS
4%
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Average FPS
164
86%
Min 1% FPS
111
88%
Price, $
$48.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Phenom II X4 820 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 3970X vs Phenom II X4 820 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 Phenom II X4 820 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%
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
3%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom II X4 820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2009 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Deneb |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
