AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Processor comparisons 28-09-2022

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like MATLAB, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, RealBench, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, WPrime, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, PCMark 10, Gears 5, 7zip, Blender, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X.

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 7950X

69%

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 6% better than Ryzen 9 7950X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 7950X

65%

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 it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think 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: Control, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	114.7	126.3
Valorant	130.3	143.5
Cyberpunk 2077	73.0	80.4
Apex Legends	122.5	134.9
Call of Duty Warzone	97.8	107.6
Overwatch	105.6	116.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	89.9	99.0
DOOM Eternal	65.2	71.8
Warzone	101.7	111.9
Assassin's Creed	109.5	120.6
Valheim	108.2	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 7950X

45%

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 Ryzen 9 7950X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X as it consumes less power: 170W vs. 280W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to 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 the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores 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 software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 7950X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	373	200
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6089	10542
Cinbench 20 Single-core	895	495
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	14547	24763
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2277	1254
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	39973	74422

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Single-Core	4815	2528
Multi-Core	64460	81559

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Single-Core	2324	1341
Multi-Core	26184	37544

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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	February 07, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	sTRX4
Core name	Raphael	Castle Peak
Architecture	Zen 4	Zen 2
Generation	5	3
Turbo Frequency	5.7 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	4.5 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	16	64
Threads	32	128
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	1MB	4MB
L2 cache	16MB	32MB
L3 cache	64MB	256MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000514 100-100000514WOF	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 9 7950X is 35% better than Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has 48 more core than Ryzen 9 7950X. 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 7950X is better: 12
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is better: 21
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7950X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X specs and review.