AMD Ryzen 9 3900X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X or AMD Ryzen 9 3900X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X, you'll need a motherboard with a TR4 (SP3r2) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper
3 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
4.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
24 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12 CPU Cores 16
12x Cores 16x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 93.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 180 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max --
142 W TDP (PL2) None
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2018
-- Part Number --
6.0 MB L2-Cache 8.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Colfax (Zen+)
7 nm Technology 12 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket TR4 (SP3r2)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
485 $ Release price 899 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
21444
21444
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
18165
18165

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
16035
16035
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
13271
13271

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
12458
12458
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
12454
12454

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
10689
10689
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
8814
8814

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
9221
9221
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
8183
8183

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
7003
7003
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
6954
6954

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
3187
3187
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
3168
3168

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
1714
1714
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
1255
1255

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
1302
1302
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
1127
1127

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
1300
1300
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
1137
1137

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
281
281
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
272
272

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
116.3
116.3
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
115.9
115.9

Monero Hashrate kH/s

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C 24T @ 3.8 GHz
14
14
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
10.5
10.5

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in leaderboards