AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like UserBenchmark, WPrime, SuperPi, RealBench, Prime95, PassMark, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, Furmark, Blender, VeraCrypt, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX.

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 PRO 3975WX

69%

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

69%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

66%

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

65%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	116.6	115.8
Valorant	132.5	131.6
Cyberpunk 2077	74.2	73.7
Apex Legends	124.5	123.7
Call of Duty Warzone	99.4	98.7
Overwatch	107.3	106.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	91.4	90.8
DOOM Eternal	66.2	65.8
Warzone	103.3	102.7
Assassin's Creed	111.3	110.6
Valheim	110.0	109.3

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 PRO 3975WX

15%

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

15%

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program 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 run, and all the advantages 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 PRO 3975WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	209	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	7575	7398
Cinbench 20 Single-core	509	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	17768	17444
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1244	1270
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	43450	47102

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Single-Core	2639	2686
Multi-Core	63806	64446

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Single-Core	1283	1312
Multi-Core	28017	27290

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Announcement date	July 14, 2020	November 25, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTRX4	sTRX4
Core name	Matisse	Castle Peak
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 2
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	32	32
Threads	64	64
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	2MB
L2 cache	16MB	16MB
L3 cache	128MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000086	100-000000011 100-100000011WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 5% better than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX in terms of CPU frequency. 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 PRO 3975WX is better: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is better: 8
However, it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X specs and review.