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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
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- Core clock speed
- Max video memory
- Memory type
- Memory clock speed
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General info
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
Place in performance rating | 11 | 24 |
Value for money | 6.08 | 12.41 |
Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | AMD Ryzen Threadripper |
Architecture codename | Matisse (2019−2020) | Matisse (2019−2020) |
Release date | 25 November 2019 (3 years old) | 7 November 2019 (3 years old) |
Launch price (MSRP) | $3,999 | $1,999 |
Current price | $5492 (1.4x MSRP) | $2840 (1.4x MSRP) |
Technical specs
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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) | 32 (Dotriaconta-Core) |
Threads | 128 | 64 |
Base clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
Bus support | no data | 8 × 16 GT/s |
L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 96K (per core) |
L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 512K (per core) |
L3 cache | 256 MB | 128 MB |
Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm |
Die size | 74 mm2 | no data |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | no data |
Number of transistors | 3,800 million | 19,200 million |
64 bit support | + | + |
Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 (Uniprocessor) |
Socket | TR4 | TR4 |
Thermal design power (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 | + | + |
AVX | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X are enumerated here.
AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X. Depending on the motherboards, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4 Eight-channel |
Maximum memory size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Max memory channels | 4 | 4 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 102.403 GB/s | 102.403 GB/s |
ECC memory support | + | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
Integrated graphics card | - | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Threadripper 3970X.
PCIe version | 4.0 | no data |
Benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Overall 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.
- Passmark
- GeekBench 5 Single-Core
- GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
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.
Benchmark coverage: 67%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 3970X by 26% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 37%
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 3990X by 3% in GeekBench 5 Single-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.
Benchmark coverage: 37%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 3970X by 13% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Advantages and disadvantages
Performance rating | 64.36 | 51.17 |
Cost | $3999 | $1999 |
Boost clock speed | 4300 | 4500 |
Base clock speed | 2900 | 3700 |
Judging by the results of synthetic and gaming tests, Technical City recommends
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Competitors of Ryzen Threadripper 3990X by Intel
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Ryzen Threadripper 3990X by Intel is Core i9-13900KS, which is slower by 21% and lower by 15 positions in our rating.
Here are some closest Intel rivals to Ryzen Threadripper 3990X:
Competitors of Ryzen Threadripper 3970X by Intel
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Ryzen Threadripper 3970X by Intel is Core i9-13900KS, which is slower by 1% and lower by 2 positions in our rating.
Here are some closest Intel rivals to Ryzen Threadripper 3970X:
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