AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X or AMD Ryzen 9 3950X – 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 Ryzen 9 3950X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX, you'll need a motherboard with a TR4 (SP3r2) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper
3 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
32 Threads 64
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 32
16x Cores 32x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
128.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 93.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 250 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max --
142 W TDP (PL2) None
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 250 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 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 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2018
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 16.0 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
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Colfax (Zen+)
7 nm Technology 12 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket TR4 (SP3r2)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
650 $ Release price 1799 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
33213
33213
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
24050
24050

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
22814
22814
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
18875
18875

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
17204
17204
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
14322
14322

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
15823
15823
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
10761
10761

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
11830
11830
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
10282
10282

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
11463
11463
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
9148
9148

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
5189
5189
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
3897
3897

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
1697
1697
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
1193
1193

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
1371
1371
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
1103
1103

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
479
479
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
384
384

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
85.4
85.4
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
67.7
67.7

Monero Hashrate kH/s

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
19.5
19.5
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
18
18

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX in leaderboards