In The Outer Worlds, the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is same performance as the Ryzen 9 7950X3D. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $900 more expensive!
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
No clear advantages
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Is 3 years and 1 month newer – Jan 04, 2023 vs Nov 25, 2019
- Is 3 years and 1 month newer
- Up to 55% cheaper – $729.99 vs $1629.99
- Up to 55% cheaper
- Up to 55% better value in The Outer Worlds – $2.68 vs $5.99/FPS
- Up to 55% better value in The Outer Worlds
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 120 vs 280 Watts
- Consumes up to 57% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Outer Worlds FPS Calculator
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: Comparison of performance and price
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
272 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
190 FPS
96%
Price, $
$1629.99
44%
Value, $/FPS
$5.99/FPS
45%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
272 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
198 FPS
100%
Price, $
$729.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.68/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
62%
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
50%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Nov 25th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 9 7950X3D Jan 4th, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| TRX4 | Socket | AM5 |
| 280W | Power Consumption | 120W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 5200 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
