AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, rendering, video editing, programming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Blender, PassMark, Prime95, 7zip, UserBenchmark, Blender, 3DMark, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX.

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 PRO 3975WX

69%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

74%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is 6% better than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

66%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

71%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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 low game result, just 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: Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	116.6	126.3
Valorant	132.5	143.5
Cyberpunk 2077	74.2	80.4
Apex Legends	124.5	134.9
Call of Duty Warzone	99.4	107.6
Overwatch	107.3	116.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	91.4	99.0
DOOM Eternal	66.2	71.8
Warzone	103.3	111.9
Assassin's Creed	111.3	120.6
Valheim	110.0	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 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. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

15%

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

15%

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 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 Threadripper PRO 3975WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	209	200
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	7575	10542
Cinbench 20 Single-core	509	495
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	17768	24763
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1244	1254
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	43450	74422

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Single-Core	2639	2528
Multi-Core	63806	81559

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Single-Core	1283	1341
Multi-Core	28017	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 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 the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Announcement date	July 14, 2020	February 07, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTRX4	sTRX4
Core name	Matisse	Castle Peak
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 2
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	32	64
Threads	64	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	2MB	4MB
L2 cache	16MB	32MB
L3 cache	128MB	256MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000086	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 Threadripper PRO 3975WX is 17% better than Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has 32 more core than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX. 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 PRO 3975WX is better: 5
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is better: 25
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X specs and review.