In Atomfall, the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is quite a bit faster than the FX-6200. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $2267 more expensive!
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
- Up to 33% faster in Atomfall – 249 vs 187 FPS
- Up to 33% faster in Atomfall
- Is 13 years and 5 months newer – Jul 30, 2025 vs Feb 27, 2012
- Is 13 years and 5 months newer
FX-6200
- Up to 99% cheaper – $32.97 vs $2299.98
- Up to 99% cheaper
- Up to 98% better value in Atomfall – $0.17 vs $9.23/FPS
- Up to 98% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 125 vs 350 Watts
- Consumes up to 64% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X vs FX-6200: Comparison of performance and price
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Jul 30th, 2025
Average FPS
249 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
186 FPS
100%
Price, $
$2299.98
1%
Value, $/FPS
$9.23/FPS
2%
FX-6200
Feb 27th, 2012
Average FPS
187 FPS
75%
Min 1% FPS
140 FPS
75%
Price, $
$32.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.17/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 9970X vs FX-6200 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Jul 30th, 2025
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
3196
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
27474
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 9970X vs FX-6200 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Jul 30th, 2025
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
FX-6200
Feb 27th, 2012
Cores
6-core
19%
L3 Cache
8 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X Jul 30th, 2025 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | FX-6200 Feb 27th, 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 30th, 2025 | Release Date | Feb 27th, 2012 |
| $2,499.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| sTR5 | Socket | AM3+ |
| 350W | Power Consumption | 125W |
| Other Features | ||
| 6400 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | DDR3 |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
