AMD EPYC 7543P vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Processor comparisons 25-03-2021

   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the AMD EPYC 7543P vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, programming, streaming, video editing. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like UserBenchmark, SuperPi, RealBench, Furmark, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, 7zip, 3DMark, AIDA64, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, PassMark, Gears 5, Prime95.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X or AMD EPYC 7543P.

Summary benchmark results

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

EPYC 7543P

68%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

66%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7543P is 2% better than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 7543P

67%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

64%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, 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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just 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: League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Control, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	119.6	113.6
Valorant	136.0	129.1
Cyberpunk 2077	76.1	72.3
Apex Legends	127.8	121.3
Call of Duty Warzone	102.0	96.8
Overwatch	110.1	104.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	93.8	89.1
DOOM Eternal	68.0	64.5
Warzone	106.0	100.7
Assassin's Creed	114.2	108.4
Valheim	112.8	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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. 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 7543P

19%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

15%

To make a finishing choice 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 7543P is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X since it has less power consumption: 225W vs. 280W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program 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 7543P	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	182	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	7497	5933
Cinbench 20 Single-core	341	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	15890	13552
Cinbench 23 Single-core	840	1270
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	41322	34255

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

	AMD EPYC 7543P	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Single-Core	1769	2663
Multi-Core	60614	54830

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

	AMD EPYC 7543P	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Single-Core	1306	1306
Multi-Core	31025	25072

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD EPYC 7543P	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	3.7 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	2.8 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	32	24
Threads	64	48
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		1.5MB
L2 cache		12MB
L3 cache	256MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000341 100-100000341WOF	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 26% better than EPYC 7543P in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7543P has 8 more core than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X. 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 7543P is better: 23
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is better: 9
Although 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. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of AMD EPYC 7543P and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD EPYC 7543P - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 7543P specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X specs and review.