Testseek.com have collected 86 expert reviews of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 4.2GHz Socket TR4 and the average rating is 89%. Scroll down and see all reviews for AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 4.2GHz Socket TR4.
May 2019
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The editors liked
24-core
48-thread
Incredible rendering performance
Upgrade path to 32 core/64-thread TR 2990WX available
Precision Boost Overdrive simplifies overclocking
Works on existing Threadripper motherboards
Unlocked multiplier
Greatly improved Boost behavi
Excellent multi-threaded performance in some apps
Unlocked multiplier for overclocking
Relatively low price per core' Indium solder between heat spreader and die
Strong Multi-Threaded Performance
Zen+ Enhancements
Easy Performance Boost With PBO
Mature Platform
Maintains Compatibility With Existing Mobos
Competitive Pricing
The editors didn't like
Lower application & gaming performance than Threadripper 2950X
Low single-threaded performance
Suitable only for a very narrow range of applications
Issues in Far Cry 5
High effective price
Requires quad-channel memory for optimum performance
Single-threaded performance leaves something to be desired
Published: 2018-10-29, Author: Tom , review by: overclock3d.net
We know whilst some people might prefer us to just run tests which emphasise a single aspect of a product, we understand that what you plan to do with your purchase has a significant weighting effect. Taking the Ryzen Threadrippers suitability from least...
Published: 2018-10-29, Author: Marco , review by: hothardware.com
Strong Multi-Threaded Performance, Zen+ Enhancements, Easy Performance Boost With PBO, Mature Platform, Maintains Compatibility With Existing Mobos, Competitive Pricing
2970WX Falters With Some Workloads, Single Thread Perf Still Trails Intel Overall
AMD Second Generation Ryzen Threadripper Processors -- Find Them At AmazonLike the Threadripper 2990WX, the Threadripper 2970WX's overall performance differs depending on the use case. In compute-intensive, multithreaded workloads like those associated wi...
Published: 2018-08-14, Author: Paul , review by: tomshardware.com
Abstract: It's one of the greatest questions of our time: AMD or Intel? Today, that rivalry has entered a new stage of Cinebench taunting as AMD's 2000-series Threadripper processors, commonly known as Threadripper 2, come to market to compete against Intel's Skyla...
It's obvious that the 2970WX is a very specific CPU designed for specific workloads that will do better with more cores at higher frequencies than with quicker memory access, and those uses are not gaming.AMD is no way said that the CPU is a gaming CPU, w...
Abstract: $ AUDIn AMD lit a fire under the High End Desktop Platform segment with the launch of Ryzen Threadripper No longer did we top-out at cores per CPU on a prosumer platform (the limit of Broadwell-E; suddenly as many as were available, and very aggress...
Published: 2018-12-21, Author: Peter , review by: eteknix.com
If you're building a workstation and are tired of waiting for that rendering progress bar to get a move on, this is the CPU for you. For extreme loads and massive projects like making movies, the 32-core is better suited. However, for mid-size projects su...
Published: 2018-10-30, Author: Kevin , review by: techradar.com
Performance punches above its weight, Dynamic Local Mode is a godsend
High power needs, Upstaged by Intel's mainstream Core i9 CPU
Unfortunately, the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX arrives just as AMD's high-end desktop processor supremacy is coming to a close. Had it arrived in August alongside the Threadripper 2990WX and 2950X, we would have a better outlook for it – at least as good an...
Published: 2018-10-29, Author: Andrew , review by: techteamgb.co.uk
Abstract: Want one? 2970WX: a-fwd.to/tozNMpV 2920X: a-fwd.to/4C0w2ja 24 and 12 Core Threadripper CPUs are here! AMD is really pulling out all the stops here, but who are they actually for? Lets see how they perform and answer that question! Products shown provided...
Strong multi-core performance, Threadripper has never been cheaper, Proven ecosystem
2970WX so-so gaming, Limited OC potential for 2920X
AMD heralded real progress in the many-core CPU landscape by releasing numerous Ryzen and Ryzen Threadripper CPUs over the course of the last 18 months.Filling out the 2nd Generation Ryzen Threadripper catalogue today by releasing the 2970WX and 2920X...
Abstract: It's one of the greatest questions of our time: AMD or Intel? Today, that rivalry has entered a new stage of Cinebench taunting as AMD's 2000-series Threadripper processors, commonly known as Threadripper 2, come to market to compete against Intel's Skyla...
