AMD EPYC 7543P vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Processor comparisons   25-03-2021
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests AMD EPYC 7543P vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, SuperPi, RealBench, AIDA64, Blender, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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 3990X

74%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is 8% better than EPYC 7543P. 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 3990X

71%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	119.6	126.3
Valorant	136.0	143.5
Cyberpunk 2077	76.1	80.4
Apex Legends	127.8	134.9
Call of Duty Warzone	102.0	107.6
Overwatch	110.1	116.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	93.8	99.0
DOOM Eternal	68.0	71.8
Warzone	106.0	111.9
Assassin's Creed	114.2	120.6
Valheim	112.8	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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

EPYC 7543P

19%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

15%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the EPYC 7543P 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 need to know its TDP. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD EPYC 7543P	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	182	200
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	7497	10542
Cinbench 20 Single-core	341	495
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	15890	24763
Cinbench 23 Single-core	840	1254
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	41322	74422

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

	AMD EPYC 7543P	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Single-Core	1769	2528
Multi-Core	60614	81559

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

	AMD EPYC 7543P	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Single-Core	1306	1341
Multi-Core	31025	37544

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD EPYC 7543P	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	100-000000341 100-100000341WOF	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 7543P in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has 32 more core than EPYC 7543P. 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: 4
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is better: 28
However, it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD EPYC 7543P and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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 3990X specs and review.