AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like 3DMark, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, PCMark 10, RealBench, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, Prime95, Blender, Gears 5, PassMark, Blender, MATLAB, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Red Dead Redemption 2
Overwatch
Grand Theft Auto V
DOOM: Eternal
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Halo Infinite
Apex Legends
Valorant
Death Stranding
Rainbow Six Siege
Borderlands 3
Fortnite
Fallout 76
Valheim
Last Man Standing
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Cyberpunk 2077
Watch Dogs Legion
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

69%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

77%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX is 10% better than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

65%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

71%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	115.8	125.1
Valorant	131.6	142.1
Cyberpunk 2077	73.7	79.6
Apex Legends	123.7	133.6
Call of Duty Warzone	98.7	106.6
Overwatch	106.6	115.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	90.8	98.1
DOOM Eternal	65.8	71.1
Warzone	102.7	110.9
Assassin's Creed	110.6	119.4
Valheim	109.3	118.0

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

15%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

15%

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	209	219
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	7398	11525
Cinbench 20 Single-core	509	477
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	17444	24463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1270	1231
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	47102	73220

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Single-Core	2686	2691
Multi-Core	64446	89165

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Single-Core	1312	1268
Multi-Core	27290	36342

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Announcement date	November 25, 2019	July 14, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTRX4	sTRX4
Core name	Castle Peak	Castle Peak
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 2
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	2.7 MHz
Cores	32	64
Threads	64	128
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	22600 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	280 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	2MB	4MB
L2 cache	16MB	32MB
L3 cache	128MB	256MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000011 100-100000011WOF	100-000000087

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 27% better than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX has 32 more core than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is better: 6
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX is better: 24
Although it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX specs and review.