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Compare AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X are both processors with the same Integrated Graphics (None), CPU Cores (24) and CPU Threads (48). The main differences are in Core Name, Socket, CPU Clock Rate and CPU Turbo Clock Rate.
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Brand
AMD
Brand
AMD
Model
YD297XAZAFWOF
Model
100-100000010WOF
Release Date
📅 October 2018
Release Date
📅 November 2019
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User reviews
★★★★★
(22 reviews)
User reviews
★★★★★
(1 reviews)
Workstation Performance (Charts)
55th / 270
(-35%)
Workstation Performance (Charts)
26th / 270
(0%)
Workstation Effective Value
159th / 263
Workstation Effective Value
117th / 263
Gaming Performance (Charts)
n/a
Gaming Performance (Charts)
n/a
Gaming Effective Value
-
Gaming Effective Value
-
TDP
🔌 250 Watts
TDP
🔌 280 Watts
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Series
Ryzen Threadripper
Series
Ryzen Threadripper
Core Name
Colfax
Core Name
Castle Peak
Socket
sTR4
Socket
sTRX4
Integrated Graphics
None
Integrated Graphics
None
CPU Cores
24
CPU Cores
24
CPU Threads
48
CPU Threads
48
CPU Clock Rate
3000 MHz
CPU Clock Rate
3800 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
4200 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate
4500 MHz
CPU Cooler included
No
CPU Cooler included
No
Manufacturing Process
12 nm
Manufacturing Process
7 nm
Maximum Supported Memory
1 TB
Maximum Supported Memory
512 GB
Cache L3
64 MB
Cache L3
128 MB
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Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX:

  • 12% cheaper, you can save $175.04
  • Around 11% lower thermal design power

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Reasons to buy the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X:

  • Much better multithreading performance, around +35%
  • Moderately better workstation effective value.
  • Newer Product, it was released around 13 months later
  • +64 MB L3 Cache

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