Processor comparison
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
AMD
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
AMD Socket AM4
3800 MHz
12 cores
Dec 2019
DESKTOP
VS
AMD
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
AMD Socket SP3r2
3500 MHz
16 cores
May 2017
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD Ryzen 9 3900X113%
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD Ryzen 9 3900X123%
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- AMD Ryzen 9 3900X103%
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 23% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Around 13% higher average synthetic performance.
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| SSE4.1 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AES | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| SHA | | |
| F16C | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| EVP | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| SMAP | | |
| SMEP | | |
| SMT | | |
| Precision Boost 2 | | |
| XFR 2 | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| CnQ | | |
| NX bit | | |
| XFR | | |
Architecture
| AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Zen 2 | AMD Zen |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Codename | Zen 2 | Zen |
| Release Date | Dec 2019 | May 2017 |
Cores
| AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16 |
| Threads | 24 | 32 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
Cache
| AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 96K (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 64MB | 32768 KB |
Physical
| AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | unknown |
| Package | | uPGA |
| Die Size | unknown | 384mm² |
| Process | 7 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3800 MHz | 3500 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4600 MHz | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | variable | variable |
| TDP | 125 W | 155 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD Ryzen 9 3900X5152 points
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X3850 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD Ryzen 9 3900X62307 points
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X75152 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- AMD Ryzen 9 3900X3159
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X3062
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- AMD Ryzen 9 3900X206
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X167
points - higher is better