AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as RealBench, Prime95, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Furmark, Handbrake, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, Blender, Blender, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X.

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 3990X

74%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

77%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX is 3% better than Ryzen Threadripper 3990X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

71%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

71%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think 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 less popular games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	126.3	125.1
Valorant	143.5	142.1
Cyberpunk 2077	80.4	79.6
Apex Legends	134.9	133.6
Call of Duty Warzone	107.6	106.6
Overwatch	116.2	115.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	99.0	98.1
DOOM Eternal	71.8	71.1
Warzone	111.9	110.9
Assassin's Creed	120.6	119.4
Valheim	119.1	118.0

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 3990X

15%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

15%

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. 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. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 3990X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	200	219
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	10542	11525
Cinbench 20 Single-core	495	477
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	24763	24463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1254	1231
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	74422	73220

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Single-Core	2528	2691
Multi-Core	81559	89165

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Single-Core	1341	1268
Multi-Core	37544	36342

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Announcement date	February 07, 2020	July 14, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTRX4	sTRX4
Core name	Castle Peak	Castle Peak
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 2
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	2.7 MHz
Cores	64	64
Threads	128	128
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	22600 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	280 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	4MB	4MB
L2 cache	32MB	32MB
L3 cache	256MB	256MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000163 100-100000163WOF	100-000000087

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is 6% better than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX in terms of CPU frequency. 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 3990X is better: 20
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX is better: 5
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally 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 3990X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX specs and review.