Processor comparison
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970X
AMD
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
AMD Socket TR4
2900 MHz
64 cores
Feb 2020
DESKTOP
VS
AMD
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970X
AMD Socket SP3r2
3500 MHz
24 cores
Aug 2018
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X157%
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970X100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X100%
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970X100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X213%
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970X100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 113% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Around 57% higher average synthetic performance.
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970X
- 100 watts lower power draw.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970X |
|---|
| 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 | | |
Architecture
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970X |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Zen 2 | AMD Zen+ |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4-3200 MHz
Quad-channel | DDR4 |
| Codename | Matisse | Zen |
| Release Date | Feb 2020 | Aug 2018 |
Cores
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970X |
|---|
| Cores | 64 | 24 |
| Threads | 128 | 48 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
Cache
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970X |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 96K (per core) | 96 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 128MB | 32768 KB |
Physical
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970X |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket TR4 | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Max Case Temp | 95°C | unknown |
| Package | sTRX4 | FCLGA-4094 |
| Die Size | 74mm² | 213mm² |
| Process | 7 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970X |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 2900 MHz | 3500 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4300 MHz | 4200 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | N/A | variable |
| TDP | 280 W | 180 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X4816 points
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970X4620 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X253603 points
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970X112728 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X (simulated)199.71
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970X (simulated)198.65
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X (simulated)11631.35
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970X (simulated)5436.29
points - higher is better