AMD EPYC 7F72 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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AMD EPYC 7F72 or AMD EPYC 7F72 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD EPYC 7F72 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7F72, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X features 64 processor cores and has the capability to manage 128 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, you'll need a motherboard with a TRX4 (sTRX4) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7F72 Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
AMD EPYC Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper
2 Generation 3
AMD EPYC 7002 Group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7F72 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7F72 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
48 Threads 128
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24 CPU Cores 64
24x Cores 64x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7F72 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 4
0 bytes Max. Memory 2.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 102.4 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 240 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 280 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
240 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 280 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7F72 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 192.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2020
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 32.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Rome (Zen 2) Architecture Castle Peak (Zen 2)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
SP3 Socket TRX4 (sTRX4)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
2450 $ Release price 3990 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
192.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.9 GHz
34670
34670
AMD EPYC 7F72
24C 48T @ 3.2 GHz
20479
20479

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.9 GHz
15832
15832
AMD EPYC 7F72
24C 48T @ 3.2 GHz
13674
13674

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.9 GHz
1639
1639
AMD EPYC 7F72
24C 48T @ 3.2 GHz
1454
1454

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.9 GHz
1219
1219
AMD EPYC 7F72
24C 48T @ 3.2 GHz
1175
1175

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.9 GHz
495
495
AMD EPYC 7F72
24C 48T @ 3.2 GHz
425
425