AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X or AMD Ryzen 9 3950X – 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 3950X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 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 3950X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X features 64 processor cores and has the capability to manage 128 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, you'll need a motherboard with a TRX4 (sTRX4) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper
3 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
32 Threads 128
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 64
16x Cores 64x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 102.4 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 2.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 102.4 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

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 280 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
142 W TDP (PL2) None
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 280 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 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 3990X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2020
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0 bytes L2-Cache 32.0 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 Castle Peak (Zen 2)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket TRX4 (sTRX4)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
650 $ Release price 3990 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.9 GHz
81100
81100
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
39079
39079

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.9 GHz
64355
64355
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
24050
24050

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.9 GHz
55214
55214
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
18875
18875

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.9 GHz
34670
34670
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
14322
14322

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.9 GHz
26731
26731
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
10761
10761

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.9 GHz
24763
24763
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
9148
9148

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.9 GHz
15832
15832
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
11830
11830

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.9 GHz
10542
10542
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
3897
3897

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
1697
1697
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.9 GHz
1639
1639

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
1408
1408
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.9 GHz
1219
1219

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
1371
1371
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.9 GHz
1284
1284

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.9 GHz
1087
1087
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
384
384

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
531
531
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.9 GHz
495
495

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
85.4
85.4
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.9 GHz
28.9
28.9

Monero Hashrate kH/s

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.9 GHz
59
59
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
19.5
19.5

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in leaderboards