AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, Prime95, WPrime, Blender, 3DMark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, Handbrake, SuperPi, PassMark, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X or AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900.

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 PRO 3900

59%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

66%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 10% better than Ryzen 9 PRO 3900. 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 PRO 3900

56%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

64%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that 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 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 processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Control, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.7	113.6
Valorant	113.3	129.1
Cyberpunk 2077	63.5	72.3
Apex Legends	106.5	121.3
Call of Duty Warzone	85.0	96.8
Overwatch	91.8	104.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.2	89.1
DOOM Eternal	56.7	64.5
Warzone	88.4	100.7
Assassin's Creed	95.2	108.4
Valheim	94.1	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 comparing 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. 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 PRO 3900

64%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

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 PRO 3900 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X as it consumes less power: 65W 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 video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor includes 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 PRO 3900	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	202	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3007	5933
Cinbench 20 Single-core	499	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6987	13552
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1182	1270
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17436	34255

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Single-Core	2663	2663
Multi-Core	31704	54830

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Single-Core	1252	1306
Multi-Core	11494	25072

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Announcement date	September 30, 2019	November 25, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	sTRX4
Core name	Matisse	Castle Peak
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 2
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	12	24
Threads	24	48
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	7800 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	768KB	1.5MB
L2 cache	6MB	12MB
L3 cache	64MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000072	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 18% better than Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has 12 more core than Ryzen 9 PRO 3900. 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 PRO 3900 is better: 4
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is better: 28
However, it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X specs and review.