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Hardware / Threadripper 2970WX or 3960X
« on: 2020-04-28, 06:42:55 »
Hi all,
I am buying a new render workstation. I am wondering which 24 core to buy. I have read the tests and know the differences. Has anyone used both processors and can say that 3960x justifies the price difference. In corona difference is not huge but is that single core difference that big. I mean does 2970x feel slow compared to 3960x when you are not using multi threaded apps. 3960x means newer motherboard and price difference just get bigger. One thought was to go with cheaper and overclock it and save 500 euros. I just can't get rid of the thought " poor single core performance" when talking about 2970x.
I am buying a new render workstation. I am wondering which 24 core to buy. I have read the tests and know the differences. Has anyone used both processors and can say that 3960x justifies the price difference. In corona difference is not huge but is that single core difference that big. I mean does 2970x feel slow compared to 3960x when you are not using multi threaded apps. 3960x means newer motherboard and price difference just get bigger. One thought was to go with cheaper and overclock it and save 500 euros. I just can't get rid of the thought " poor single core performance" when talking about 2970x.