Ryzen Threadripper 2990WXvsRyzen Threadripper 7970X
The Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is a 32-core workstation chip built on the older Zen+ architecture, ideal for budget-conscious creators who need lots of cores for heavily multi-threaded tasks, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a modern 32-core Storm Peak processor for professionals demanding the fastest possible single-thread and multi-thread performance.
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Zen+ · 12 nm · 2018
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Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X wins overall with much newer architecture and far better performance for modern workloads.
For budget/value buyers, the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is the smarter pick if you can find it cheap for older multi-core tasks.
The weaker Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is the right choice when pairing with an existing TR4 motherboard to avoid a full platform upgrade.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (60 vs 19 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 216% faster than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.