EPYC 7313 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X outperforms EPYC 7313 by a whopping 105% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 72 | 311 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 9.75 | 14.72 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | AMD EPYC |
| Power efficiency | 6.88 | 6.06 |
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | Matisse (2019−2020) | Milan (2021−2023) |
| Release date | 25 November 2019 (6 years ago) | 12 January 2021 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $3,999 | $1,083 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
EPYC 7313 has 51% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 3990X.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and EPYC 7313 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 | 64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 128 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Multiplier | 29 | 30 |
| L1 cache | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| L2 cache | 32 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 256 MB | 128 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 7 nm+ |
| Die size | 74 mm2 | 4x 81 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 38740 Million | 16,600 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and EPYC 7313 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 | 2 |
| Socket | TR4 | SP3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 155 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and EPYC 7313. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and EPYC 7313 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and EPYC 7313. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 256 GB | 4 TiB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 102.403 GB/s | 204.795 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 3990X and EPYC 7313.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 128 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 45.65 | 22.25 |
| Recency | 25 November 2019 | 12 January 2021 |
| Physical cores | 64 | 16 |
| Threads | 128 | 32 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 155 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has a 105% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.
EPYC 7313, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 81% lower power consumption.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD EPYC 7313 in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is a desktop processor while EPYC 7313 is a server/workstation one.
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