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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Intel Core i9-7960X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Intel Core i9-7960X
Why is AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X better than Intel Core i9-7960X?
- 4.14x faster CPU speed?
64 x 2.9 GHzvs16 x 2.8 GHz - 534 MHz higher RAM speed (max)?
3200 MHzvs2666 MHz - 96 threads more CPU threads?
128 threadsvs32 threads - 7 nm smaller semiconductor size?
7 nmvs14 nm - 16 MB bigger L2 cache?
32 MBvs16 MB - 1 newer version of PCI Express (PCIe)?
4vs3 - 234 MB bigger L3 cache?
256 MBvs22 MB - 3488 KB bigger L1 cache?
4000 KBvs512 KB
Why is Intel Core i9-7960X better than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X?
- 115W lower TDP?
165Wvs280W - 0.5 MB/core more L2 cache per core?
1 MB/corevs0.5 MB/core
Price comparison
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
X399 Socket TR4 For ASUS PRIME X399-A X399A Motherboard DDR4 Computer Support 3990X 3960X 3970X Desktop M...X399 Socket TR4 For ASUS PRIME X399-A X399A Motherboard DDR4 Computer Support 3990X 3960X 3970X Desktop Mainboard Used
X399 Socket TR4 For ASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME RZE Motherboard DDR4 Computer Support 3990X 3960X 3970X Deskt...X399 Socket TR4 For ASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME RZE Motherboard DDR4 Computer Support 3990X 3960X 3970X Desktop Mainboard Used
ASUS PRIME TRX40-PRO Socket STRX4 for Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 3970X 3990X AMD TRX40 Chipset 8x DIMM Max...ASUS PRIME TRX40-PRO Socket STRX4 for Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 3970X 3990X AMD TRX40 Chipset 8x DIMM Max. 256GB DDR4 ATX 3x M.2
Intel Core i9-7960X
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Features
Value for money
9.0/10
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Gaming
10.0/10
3 votes
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Performance
10.0/10
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Reliability
10.0/10
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Energy efficiency
9.0/10
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General info
The market that the CPU is designed for.
The CPU socket/s supported.
Chipset
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The motherboard chipset/s supported.
With integrated graphics you don’t need to buy a separate graphics card.
Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.
The thermal design power (TDP) is the maximum amount of power the cooling system needs to dissipate. A lower TDP typically means that it consumes less power.
If the CPU exceeds the maximum operating temperature then problems such as random resets can occur.
Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.
A higher transistor count generally indicates a newer, more powerful processor.
Performance
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps.
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
Benchmarks
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU's single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Geekbench 6 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Geekbench 5 result (multi)
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Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
Geekbench 5 result (single)
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Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor's single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2024)
The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
Integrated graphics
DirectX version
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DirectX is used in video games, with newer versions supporting better graphics and features. The latest version is DirectX 12 Ultimate, which includes support for ray tracing, mesh shaders, and variable rate shading (VRS).
OpenCL version
∅
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X: Not applicable
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Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
Memory
The maximum speed of RAM that is supported by the CPU.
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
bus transfer rate
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The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
eMMC version
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A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.
bus speed
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The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Features
instruction sets
SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AVX, AES, FMA3, F16C, MMX
SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AVX, AES, FMA3, F16C, MMX
Instruction sets are sets of codes that the CPU runs for certain functions.
Multithreading technology (such as Intel's Hyperthreading or AMD's Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor's physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads. This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
bits executed at a time
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NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.
A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).
front-end width
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The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better
NX bit helps protect the computer from malicious attacks.
VFP version
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Vector Floating-Point (VFP) is used by the processor to deliver increased performance in areas such as digital imaging.
Price comparison
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
X399 Socket TR4 For ASUS PRIME X399-A X399A Motherboard DDR4 Computer Support 3990X 3960X 3970X Desktop M...X399 Socket TR4 For ASUS PRIME X399-A X399A Motherboard DDR4 Computer Support 3990X 3960X 3970X Desktop Mainboard Used
X399 Socket TR4 For ASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME RZE Motherboard DDR4 Computer Support 3990X 3960X 3970X Deskt...X399 Socket TR4 For ASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME RZE Motherboard DDR4 Computer Support 3990X 3960X 3970X Desktop Mainboard Used
ASUS PRIME TRX40-PRO Socket STRX4 for Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 3970X 3990X AMD TRX40 Chipset 8x DIMM Max...ASUS PRIME TRX40-PRO Socket STRX4 for Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 3970X 3990X AMD TRX40 Chipset 8x DIMM Max. 256GB DDR4 ATX 3x M.2
Intel Core i9-7960X
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