AMD EPYC 7543 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Processor comparisons 25-03-2021

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the AMD EPYC 7543 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, video editing, rendering, streaming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, WPrime, RealBench, Blender, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, SuperPi, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, Blender, AIDA64, Prime95, MATLAB, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X or AMD EPYC 7543.

Summary benchmark results

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

EPYC 7543

66%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

74%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is 10% better than EPYC 7543. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 7543

67%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

71%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	118.9	126.3
Valorant	135.1	143.5
Cyberpunk 2077	75.7	80.4
Apex Legends	127.0	134.9
Call of Duty Warzone	101.3	107.6
Overwatch	109.5	116.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	93.2	99.0
DOOM Eternal	67.6	71.8
Warzone	105.4	111.9
Assassin's Creed	113.5	120.6
Valheim	112.2	119.1

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 comparisons 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. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 7543

20%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

15%

To make a finishing 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 7543 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X as it consumes less power: 225W vs. 280W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses 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 you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 7543	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	164	200
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6747	10542
Cinbench 20 Single-core	307	495
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	14301	24763
Cinbench 23 Single-core	756	1254
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	37190	74422

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

	AMD EPYC 7543	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Single-Core	1592	2528
Multi-Core	54553	81559

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

	AMD EPYC 7543	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Single-Core	1391	1341
Multi-Core	30306	37544

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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 even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD EPYC 7543	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Announcement date	March 15, 2021	February 07, 2020
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	SP3	sTRX4
Core name	Milan	Castle Peak
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 2
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	3.7 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	2.8 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	32	64
Threads	64	128
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	68000 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	225 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache		4MB
L2 cache		32MB
L3 cache	256MB	256MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000345 100-100000319WOF	100-000000163 100-100000163WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is 3% better than EPYC 7543 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has 32 more core than EPYC 7543. 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 7543 is better: 5
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is better: 27
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD EPYC 7543 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD EPYC 7543 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 7543 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X specs and review.