Ryzen 7 5700 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X outperforms Ryzen 7 5700 by an impressive 70% 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 | 78 | 696 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 95 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 5.07 | 29.41 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | no data |
| Power efficiency | 6.89 | 8.99 |
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | Matisse (2019−2020) | Cezanne (2021−2025) |
| Release date | 25 November 2019 (6 years ago) | 4 April 2022 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $3,999 | $179 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 7 5700 has 83% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 3990X.
Performance to price scatter graph
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Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen 7 5700: 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 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Multiplier | 29 | no data |
| L1 cache | 4 MB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 32 MB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 256 MB | 16 MB |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 74 mm2 | 180 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | 38740 Million | 10,700 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen 7 5700 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 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen 7 5700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen 7 5700 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen 7 5700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4 |
| 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 | + | - |
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 Ryzen 7 5700.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
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 | 46.66 | 14.13 |
| Recency | 25 November 2019 | 4 April 2022 |
| Physical cores | 64 | 8 |
| Threads | 128 | 16 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has a 70% higher aggregate performance score, and 88% more physical cores and 88% more threads.
Ryzen 7 5700, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 77% lower power consumption.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 in performance tests.
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