Core i9-9990XE vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Core i9-9990XE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	89	268
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	25.48	4.80
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	Intel Core i9
Architecture codename	Matisse (2019−2020)	Skylake (server) (2017−2019)
Release date	25 November 2019 (4 years ago)	19 October 2018 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,399	no data
Current price	$1235 (0.9x MSRP)	$2163

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has 431% better value for money than i9-9990XE.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Core i9-9990XE 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 cores	24 (Tetracosa-Core)	14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads	48	28
Base clock speed	3.8 GHz	4 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.5 GHz	5.1 GHz
Bus support	8 × 16 GT/s	4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cache	96K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB	19.25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	7 nm, 12 nm	14 nm
Number of transistors	19,200 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Core i9-9990XE 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 configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	TR4	2066
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	255 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Core i9-9990XE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
TSX	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Core i9-9990XE are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Core i9-9990XE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Eight-channel	DDR4 Quad-channel
Maximum memory size	256 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	102.403 GB/s	85.33 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Core i9-9990XE.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	44

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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 outperforms Core i9-9990XE by 82% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	35.48	19.50
Recency	25 November 2019	19 October 2018
Physical cores	24	14
Threads	48	28
Chip lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	255 Watt

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