AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Processor comparisons 03-02-2023

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, Furmark, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, PassMark, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Blender, Blender, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

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 7950X3D

70%

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 5% better than Ryzen 9 7950X3D. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

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 of course, 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 little 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), NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	115.5	126.3
Valorant	131.2	143.5
Cyberpunk 2077	73.5	80.4
Apex Legends	123.3	134.9
Call of Duty Warzone	98.4	107.6
Overwatch	106.3	116.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	90.5	99.0
DOOM Eternal	65.6	71.8
Warzone	102.4	111.9
Assassin's Creed	110.2	120.6
Valheim	108.9	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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 7950X3D

71%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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 7950X3D is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X since it has less power consumption: 120W 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 use only one core to work, 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 Ryzen 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	389	200
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6235	10542
Cinbench 20 Single-core	922	495
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	14889	24763
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2338	1254
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	40898	74422

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Single-Core	4932	2528
Multi-Core	65949	81559

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Single-Core	2587	1341
Multi-Core	26935	37544

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Announcement date	February 28, 2023	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	4.2 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)	120 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1MB	4MB
L2 cache	16MB	32MB
L3 cache	64MB	256MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000908 100-100000908WOF	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 7950X3D is 30% better than Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has 48 more core than Ryzen 9 7950X3D. 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 7950X3D is better: 12
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is better: 22
All the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X specs and review.