AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a 32-core, 64-thread enthusiast-oriented 3rd-gen Threadripper CPU based on AMD's Zen 2 architecture. The 3970X combines the I/O die with eight Core Complex Dies (CCDs, each with 4 cores) while retaining comparable clocks with Ryzen 9 processors.
True to a Threadripper, the 3970X offers 64 lanes of PCI Express lanes, making multi-GPU, multi-NVMe setup (think RAID) uncompromised in performance. Unique to the Threadripper family amongst consumer desktop processors, the 3970X supports quad channel DDR4 up to 3200MHz.
Like normal Ryzen processors based on the Zen 2 architecture, the 3970X comes with 64KB per core of L1 cache, 512KB per core of L2 cache, and 16MB per CCD of L3 cache. It is manufactured on TSMC's 7nm process and is designed for a TDP of 280W.
The two other Threadripper processors in this series are the 24-core 3960X and the range-topping 64-core 3990X.
Ratings
What we found
Neofiliac score 92%
Pros
- 32 cores
- Up to 4.5GHz boost clock
- 146MB of total cache
- 4-channel memory
- Unlocked for overclocking
Cons
What external reviewers found
External score 78%
Pros
- Gorgeous design
- Comfortable to use
- Supports PCIe 4.0
- Top-notch performance for content creation and gaming
- Competitive pricing
- Higher power efficiency than previous-gen Threadripper models
Cons
- Not backward compatible with X399 boards
- Only 16GB of RAM
- Overkill as a gaming processor
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External Reviews
pcmag[1]
Reviewer score 80% (normalized by Neofiliac)Ryzen Threadripper 3970X takes gaming and its gaming results to the max. You won't find a faster consumer-accessible processor in the world for $1,999. The jump to the Zen 2 7nm chiplet-based architecture has yielded huge improvements for this generation of Threadrippers.
Pros
- Top-notch performance for content creation and gaming
- Gorgeous design
- Comfortable to use
Cons
- Overkill as a gaming processor
- Only 16GB of RAM
tomshardware[2]
Reviewer score 75% (normalized by Neofiliac) Threadripper 3000 comes packing AMD's Zen 2 microarchitecture that brings a notable IPC improvement. AMD spreads the design across four eight-core 'core chiplet die' (CCD), as opposed to two with the mainstream chips. AMD ties the compute chiplets together via the Infinity Fabric to a large central 12nm I/O die that houses two 32x PCIe Gen4 controllers and two dual-channel DDR4 memory controllers.
Pros
- Higher power efficiency than previous-gen Threadripper models
- Supports PCIe 4.0
- Competitive pricing
Cons
- Not backward compatible with X399 boards
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