Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
2019
24 cores / 48 threads, 280 Watt
34.55
+20.3%
Ryzen 9 5950X
2020
16 cores / 32 threads, 105 Watt
28.71

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms Ryzen 9 5950X by a significant 20% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Ryzen 9 5950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking109160
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation18.5427.78
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperAMD Ryzen 9
Power efficiency11.6825.88
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
Release date25 November 2019 (5 years ago)5 November 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,399$799

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 9 5950X has 50% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Ryzen 9 5950X 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads4832
Base clock speed3.8 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus rate8 × 16 GT/sno data
Multiplier3834
L1 cache96K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache128 MB64 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die sizeno dataCPU cores: 2x 80.7 sq. mm., I/O: 125 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors19,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Ryzen 9 5950X 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
SocketTR4AM4
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Ryzen 9 5950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Ryzen 9 5950X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Ryzen 9 5950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR4
Maximum memory size256 GB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth102.403 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card--

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Ryzen 9 5950X.

PCIe versionno data4.0

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
+20.3%
Ryzen 9 5950X 28.71

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 54877
+20.4%
Ryzen 9 5950X 45597

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
Ryzen 9 5950X 2215
+32.1%

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
+9.6%
Ryzen 9 5950X 12103

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 34.55 28.71
Recency 25 November 2019 5 November 2020
Physical cores 24 16
Threads 48 32
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 105 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has a 20.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Ryzen 9 5950X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 months, and 166.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 9 5950X in performance tests.


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