AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Processor comparisons 04-02-2023

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, 7zip, RealBench, PassMark, Handbrake, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, AIDA64, MATLAB, Furmark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, Prime95, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

66%

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

69%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 4% better than Ryzen 9 7900X3D. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

63%

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

65%

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. And if it seems to you 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 other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	110.9	115.8
Valorant	126.0	131.6
Cyberpunk 2077	70.6	73.7
Apex Legends	118.5	123.7
Call of Duty Warzone	94.5	98.7
Overwatch	102.1	106.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	87.0	90.8
DOOM Eternal	63.0	65.8
Warzone	98.3	102.7
Assassin's Creed	105.9	110.6
Valheim	104.6	109.3

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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

41%

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

15%

To make a finishing choice 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 Ryzen 9 7900X3D is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X as it consumes less power: 170W 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether 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 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 Ryzen 9 7900X3D	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	305	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5181	7398
Cinbench 20 Single-core	748	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12405	17444
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1929	1270
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	34111	47102

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Single-Core	4096	2686
Multi-Core	55019	64446

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Single-Core	2138	1312
Multi-Core	22458	27290

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 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS 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 Ryzen 9 7900X3D	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	November 25, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	sTRX4
Core name	Raphael	Castle Peak
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen 2
Generation	5	3
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	4.7 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	12	32
Threads	24	64
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	170 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	768KB	2MB
L2 cache	12MB	16MB
L3 cache	64MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000011 100-100000011WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 21% better than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has 20 more core than Ryzen 9 7900X3D. 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 Ryzen 9 7900X3D is better: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is better: 21
All the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X specs and review.