Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 469 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
- Up to 11% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $1700.0 vs $1900.99
- Up to 9% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - $11.89 vs $13.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 250 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Performs up to 2% better in Metro Exodus than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - 146 vs 143 FPS
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Aug 13th, 2018
FPS
143
97%
Value, $/FPS
$11.89/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1700
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,700 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280568 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
146
100%
Value, $/FPS
$13.02/FPS
91%
Price, $
$1900.99
89%
FPS Winner
Buy for $1,900.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 280568 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Aug 13th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
---|---|---|
Aug 13th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
Colfax | Codename | Castle Peak |
AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
32 | Cores | 32 |
64 | Threads | 64 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
250 W | TDP | 280 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |