The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5800X3D. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Ryzen 7 5800X3D – 64 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X – 105 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
191
95%
Min 1% FPS
126
95%
Price, $
$1465
100%
Value, $/FPS
$7.67/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Apr 20th, 2022
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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 Ryzen 7 5800X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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%
Ryzen 7 5800X3D
Apr 20th, 2022
Cores
8-core
25%
L3 Cache
96 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5800X3D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 20th, 2022 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $449.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Vermeer |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 8 |
64 | Threads | 16 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
128 MB | L3 Cache | 96 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
