The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the FX-8370, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $2562.93 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the FX-8370
- Up to 90% cheaper – $288.02 vs $2850.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 55% less energy – 125 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs FX-8370 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$2850.95
10%
Value, $/FPS
$15/FPS
11%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs FX-8370 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 3990X vs FX-8370 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs FX-8370 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
12%
L3 Cache
8 MB
3%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
58%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8370 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
| $3,990.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Vishera |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
64 | Cores | 8 |
128 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
256 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
