Processor comparison
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Intel Core i9-9960X
AMD
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
AMD Socket TR4
2900 MHz
64 cores
Feb 2020
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Core i9-9960X
Intel Socket 2066
3100 MHz
16 cores
Oct 2018
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X265%
- Intel Core i9-9960X100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X105%
- Intel Core i9-9960X100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X426%
- Intel Core i9-9960X100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- 5% higher single threaded performance.
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 326% 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 165% higher average synthetic performance.
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9960X
- 115 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 | Intel Core i9-9960X |
|---|
| 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 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| HTT | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | |
| Boost 3.0 | | |
Architecture
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Intel Core i9-9960X |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Zen 2 | Intel_Skylake |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4-3200 MHz
Quad-channel | DDR4 |
| Codename | Matisse | Skylake-X |
| Release Date | Feb 2020 | Oct 2018 |
Cores
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Intel Core i9-9960X |
|---|
| Cores | 64 | 16 |
| Threads | 128 | 32 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
Cache
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Intel Core i9-9960X |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 96K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 1MB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 128MB | 22MB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Intel Core i9-9960X |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket TR4 | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Max Case Temp | 95°C | unknown |
| Package | sTRX4 | FC-LGA2066 |
| Die Size | 74mm² | unknown |
| Process | 7 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Intel Core i9-9960X |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 2900 MHz | 3100 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4300 MHz | 4500 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | N/A | unknown |
| TDP | 280 W | 165 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X4816 points
- Intel Core i9-9960X5175 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X253603 points
- Intel Core i9-9960X69018 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X (simulated)199.71
- Intel Core i9-9960X (simulated)190.18
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X (simulated)11631.35
- Intel Core i9-9960X (simulated)2728
points - higher is better