amd
Brand6/6
Cores/Threads3.6GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPAMD Ryzen 5 3500X
amd
Brand24/48
Cores/Threads3GHz
Base Clock250W
TDPAMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
$ • Sep 2019
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
$1299 • Oct 2018
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Specs Comparison
| Specification | AMD Ryzen 5 3500X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 24 |
| Threads | 6 | 48 |
| Base Clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.0 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 36 X | 30 X |
| TDP | 65 W | 250 W |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Cache L1 | 64 KB | 96 KB |
| Cache L2 | 0.50 MB | 0.50 MB |
| Cache L3 | 32.00 MB | 64.00 MB |
| Integrated GPU | N/A | N/A |
| Architecture | Ryzen 5 (Zen 2 (Matisse)) | Ryzen Threadripper (Zen+ (Colfax)) |
| Process Size | 7nm | 12nm |
| Socket | amd socket am4 | amd socket sp3r2 |
| Foundry | TSMC | GlobalFoundries |
| Die Size | 74 mm² | 4 mm² |
| PCI Express | Gen 4, 24 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 3, 60 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Transistors | 3800 million | 19200 million |
| Max Temperature | N/A | N/A |
Comparison in Tools
Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Comparison in Games
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It's a Tie!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
AMD • 6/6 • 3.6GHz
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
AMD • 24/48 • 3GHz
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