i9-7900X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
2019
24 cores / 48 threads, 280 Watt
34.55
+161%
Core i9-7900X
2017
10 cores / 20 threads, 140 Watt
13.25

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms Core i9-7900X by a whopping 161% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Core i9-7900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking108568
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation18.532.95
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperCore i9 (Desktop)
Power efficiency11.678.95
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Skylake (server) (2017−2018)
Release date25 November 2019 (5 years ago)26 June 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,399$999

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has 528% better value for money than i9-7900X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Core i9-7900X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads4820
Base clock speed3.8 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate8 × 16 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3833
L1 cache96K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache128 MB14 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm14 nm
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors19,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Core i9-7900X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketTR4Socket R4
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt140 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Core i9-7900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Core i9-7900X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Core i9-7900X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Core i9-7900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR4
Maximum memory size256 GB128 GB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth102.403 GB/s85.33 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Core i9-7900X.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data44

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 34.55
+161%
i9-7900X 13.25

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 54875
+161%
i9-7900X 21041

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 1677
+16.1%
i9-7900X 1444

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 13260
+49.7%
i9-7900X 8859

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 34.55 13.25
Recency 25 November 2019 26 June 2017
Physical cores 24 10
Threads 48 20
Chip lithography 7 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 140 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has a 160.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 140% more physical cores and 140% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

i9-7900X, on the other hand, has 100% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-7900X in performance tests.


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