CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 76.6%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X shows superior performance with a 20.8% advantage
- The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has the highest core count with 24 cores
Performance Rankings & Market Position
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
64th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs11th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs14th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Release Date
Q4 2019
Market Position
119th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs688th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs28th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
9950X
4,736
3960X
2,682
Multi-Thread Performance
9950X
66,305
3960X
54,888
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
9950X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
3960X
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Processor
9950X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core Processor
3960X
âš¡Base Clock
4.3 GHz
9950X
3.8 GHz
3960X
🚀Turbo Clock
5.7 GHz
9950X
4.5 GHz
3960X
💻Cores/Threads
16 Threads: 32
9950X
24 Threads: 48
3960X
🔌Socket
AM5
9950X
sTRX4
3960X
âš¡TDP
170 W
9950X
280 W
3960X
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 16 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 16 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 16 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB
9950X
L1 Instruction Cache: 24 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 24 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 24 x 512 KBL3 Cache: 128 MB
3960X
The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.
For multi-threaded applications, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X drawing more power under load (280W vs 170W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.
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