AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing 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 joint testing in special test applications like Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, MATLAB, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Blender, AIDA64, 7zip, RealBench, Gears 5, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, PassMark, SuperPi, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 3800X or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

66%

Ryzen 7 3800X

57%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 13% better than Ryzen 7 3800X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

64%

Ryzen 7 3800X

56%

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 play 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, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	113.6	98.9
Valorant	129.1	112.4
Cyberpunk 2077	72.3	62.9
Apex Legends	121.3	105.6
Call of Duty Warzone	96.8	84.3
Overwatch	104.5	91.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	89.1	77.5
DOOM Eternal	64.5	56.2
Warzone	100.7	87.7
Assassin's Creed	108.4	94.4
Valheim	107.1	93.3

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 comparing 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. 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 Threadripper 3960X

15%

Ryzen 7 3800X

44%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 3800X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X since it has less power consumption: 280W vs. 105W. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses 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 software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can 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 Threadripper 3960X	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	209	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5933	2165
Cinbench 20 Single-core	509	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	13552	4960
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1270	1325
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	34255	12874

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Single-Core	2663	2773
Multi-Core	54830	23436

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Single-Core	1306	1393
Multi-Core	25072	10679

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, 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. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Announcement date	November 25, 2019	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTRX4	AM4
Core name	Castle Peak	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 2
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	24	8
Threads	48	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	22600 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	280 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1.5MB	512KB
L2 cache	12MB	4MB
L3 cache	128MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000010 100-100000010WOF	100-000000025 100-100000025BOX 100-100000025MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 3800X is 2% better than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has 16 more core than Ryzen 7 3800X. 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 Threadripper 3960X is better: 20
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is better: 8
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and AMD Ryzen 7 3800X before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 3800X specs and review.