CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 66.7%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X shows superior performance with a 28.6% advantage
- The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has the highest core count with 64 cores
Performance Rankings & Market Position
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Release Date
Q3 2022
Market Position
73rd fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs45th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs16th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Release Date
Q1 2020
Market Position
39th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs801st fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs10th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
7950X
4,276
3990X
2,565
Multi-Thread Performance
7950X
62,703
3990X
80,659
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
7950X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
3990X
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core Processor
7950X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 64-Core Processor
3990X
âš¡Base Clock
4.5 GHz
7950X
2.9 GHz
3990X
🚀Turbo Clock
5.7 GHz
7950X
4.3 GHz
3990X
💻Cores/Threads
16 Threads: 32
7950X
64 Threads: 128
3990X
🔌Socket
AM5
7950X
sTRX4
3990X
âš¡TDP
170 W
7950X
280 W
3990X
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 16 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 16 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 16 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB
7950X
L1 Instruction Cache: 64 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 64 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 64 x 512 KBL3 Cache: 256 MB
3990X
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.
For multi-threaded applications, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X drawing more power under load (280W vs 170W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.
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