Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen 9 7950X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	29	59
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	10.34	47.96
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	AMD Ryzen 9
Architecture codename	Matisse (2019−2020)	Raphael (Zen4)
Release date	7 February 2020 (4 years ago)	4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$3,999	$699
Current price	$4255 (1.1x MSRP)	$938 (1.3x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 9 7950X3D has 364% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 3990X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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	4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.3 GHz	5.7 GHz
Bus support	no data	64K (per core)
L1 cache	96K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB	128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	7 nm, 12 nm	5 nm
Die size	74 mm2	2x 71 mm (CCD) sq. mm + 121 (I/O) mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	89 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C	47 °C
Number of transistors	3,800 million	13,140 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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	AM5
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen 9 7950X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512F, FMA3, SHA, XFR2, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen 9 7950X3D are enumerated here.

AMD-V

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Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen 9 7950X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size	256 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	102.403 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

PCIe version	4.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	24

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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 3990X outperforms Ryzen 9 7950X3D by 28% based on our aggregated benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	51.66	40.43
Recency	7 February 2020	4 January 2023
Physical cores	64	16
Threads	128	32
Cost	$3999	$699
Chip lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	120 Watt

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