AMD EPYC 7443 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Processor comparisons 25-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD EPYC 7443 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as PCMark 10, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Gears 5, 7zip, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, RealBench, SuperPi, 3DMark, Blender, WPrime, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Cyberpunk 2077
Borderlands 3
Apex Legends
Watch Dogs Legion
Valheim
Red Dead Redemption 2
Halo Infinite
Last Man Standing
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Grand Theft Auto V
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Fallout 76
Overwatch
Death Stranding
DOOM: Eternal
Rainbow Six Siege
Valorant
Fortnite

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X or AMD EPYC 7443.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

EPYC 7443

64%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

66%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 3% better than EPYC 7443. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 7443

64%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

64%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Control, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	113.3	113.6
Valorant	128.8	129.1
Cyberpunk 2077	72.1	72.3
Apex Legends	121.1	121.3
Call of Duty Warzone	96.6	96.8
Overwatch	104.3	104.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	88.9	89.1
DOOM Eternal	64.4	64.5
Warzone	100.5	100.7
Assassin's Creed	108.2	108.4
Valheim	106.9	107.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

EPYC 7443

22%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

15%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the EPYC 7443 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X as it consumes less power: 200W vs. 280W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD EPYC 7443	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	147	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6075	5933
Cinbench 20 Single-core	276	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12876	13552
Cinbench 23 Single-core	680	1270
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33481	34255

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD EPYC 7443	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Single-Core	1530	2663
Multi-Core	49112	54830

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD EPYC 7443	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Single-Core	1354	1306
Multi-Core	24852	25072

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD EPYC 7443	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Announcement date	March 15, 2021	November 25, 2019
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	SP3	sTRX4
Core name	Milan	Castle Peak
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 2
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	2.85 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	24	24
Threads	48	48
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	62000 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	200 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache		1.5MB
L2 cache		12MB
L3 cache	128MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000342 100-100000342WOF	100-000000010 100-100000010WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 24% better than EPYC 7443 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7443 is better: 6
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is better: 24
However, it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD EPYC 7443 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD EPYC 7443 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD EPYC 7443 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X specs and review.