FX-8170 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and FX-8170 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	32	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	8.71	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	no data
Architecture codename	Matisse (2019−2020)	Zambezi (2011−2012)
Release date	25 November 2019 (4 years ago)	23 October 2012 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$3,999	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and FX-8170 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)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	128	8
Base clock speed	2.9 GHz	3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.3 GHz	4.5 GHz
Multiplier	29	no data
L1 cache	4 MB	384 KB
L2 cache	32 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	256 MB	8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	7 nm, 12 nm	32 nm
Die size	74 mm2	315 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C	no data
Number of transistors	38740 Million	1,200 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and FX-8170 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	1
Socket	TR4	AM3+
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and FX-8170. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
FMA	-	+
AVX	+	+
Precision Boost 2	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and FX-8170 are enumerated here.

AMD-V

+

+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and FX-8170. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR3
Maximum memory size	256 GB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	102.403 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and FX-8170.

PCIe version

4.0

2.0

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	25 November 2019	23 October 2012
Physical cores	64	8
Threads	128	8
Chip lithography	7 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	125 Watt

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