Ryzen 3 PRO 210 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
2020, $3,999
64 cores / 128 threads, 280 Watt
45.32
+557%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X outperforms Ryzen 3 PRO 210 by a whopping 557% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking651185
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation10.07no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperAMD Hawk Point (Zen 4/4c)
Power efficiency17.35no data
DesignerAMDAMD
ManufacturerTSMCno data
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025)
Release date7 February 2020 (5 years ago)6 January 2025 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,999no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen 3 PRO 210 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 cores64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads1288
Base clock speed2.9 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz4.7 GHz
Multiplier29no data
L1 cache96K (per core)256 KB
L2 cache512K (per core)4 MB
L3 cache256 MB8 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm4 nm
Die size74 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors3,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen 3 PRO 210 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 configuration1no data
SocketTR4FP7/FP7r2
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt4 MB + 8 MB

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen 3 PRO 210. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataAES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, SSSE3
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen 3 PRO 210 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen 3 PRO 210. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5
Maximum memory size256 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth102.403 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-AMD Radeon 740M ( - 2500 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen 3 PRO 210.

PCIe version4.0no data

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 45.32
+557%
Ryzen 3 PRO 210 6.90

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 79889
+557%
Samples: 291
Ryzen 3 PRO 210 12155
Samples: 10

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 45.32 6.90
Recency 7 February 2020 6 January 2025
Physical cores 64 4
Threads 128 8
Chip lithography 7 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 4 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has a 556.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 1500% more physical cores and 1500% more threads.

Ryzen 3 PRO 210, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 75% more advanced lithography process, and 6900% lower power consumption.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 210 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is a desktop processor while Ryzen 3 PRO 210 is a notebook one.

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