AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
General info
Technical specs
Technologies
Memory
Benchmarks
Gaming
Conclusion
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General info
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture and sales start time and price.
Technical specs
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X quantitative parameters such as cores and threads number, clocks, manufacturing process, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
Number of cores
64
32
Number of threads
128
64
Base frequency
2.9 GHz
3.7 GHz
Maximum frequency
4.3 GHz
4.5 GHz
L1 cache
96K (per core)
96K (per core)
L2 cache
512K (per core)
512K (per core)
L3 cache
128 MB
128 MB
Manufacturing process technology
7 nm
7 nm
Transistor count
19,200 million
19,200 million
64 bit support
+
+
Unlocked
+
+
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one.
Max number of CPUs in a configuration
1
1
Socket
TR4
TR4
Power consumption (TDP)
280 Watt
280 Watt
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
AES-NI
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+
AVX
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Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X are enumerated here.
AMD-V
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Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel number of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X.
Supported memory types
DDR4
Eight-channel
DDR4
Eight-channel
Benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmarks performance of Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X. Overall benchmark performance is measured in points in 0-100 range.
Overall benchmark performance
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
100.00 +29.2%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
77.37
Passmark
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
78515 +29.2%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
60750
Gaming performance
Let's see how good Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X are for gaming compared with game system requirements. Remember that sometimes official requirements may reflect real performance inaccurately.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
29.2% faster in synthetic tests
Somewhat newer (7 February 2020 vs 25 November 2019)
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
We are unaware of any advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X over AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X.
So, Ryzen Threadripper 3990X or Ryzen Threadripper 3970X?
Judging by the results of synthetic and gaming tests, Technical City recommends AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X.
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