The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 $876.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 820
- Up to 95% cheaper – $48.02 vs $925.00
- 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 PRO 3955WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Phenom II X4 820 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$925
5%
Value, $/FPS
$4.81/FPS
6%
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Average FPS
164
85%
Min 1% FPS
111
87%
Price, $
$48.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 PRO 3955WX vs Phenom II X4 820 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1686
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
12590
100%
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Phenom II X4 820 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Phenom II X4 820
Sep 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
6%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom II X4 820 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 14th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2009 |
| $1,149.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket WRX8 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Deneb |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
