Processor comparison
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
AMD
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
AMD Socket TR4
3900 MHz
16 cores
Jul 2020
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VS
AMD
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
AMD Socket TR4
2900 MHz
64 cores
Feb 2020
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX100%
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X182%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX100%
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X101%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX100%
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X262%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 162% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
- Around 82% higher average synthetic performance.
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 PRO 3955WX | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|
| 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 PRO 3955WX | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Zen 2 | AMD Zen 2 |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4-3200 MHz
Eight-channel | DDR4-3200 MHz
Quad-channel |
| Codename | Matisse | Matisse |
| Release Date | Jul 2020 | Feb 2020 |
Cores
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|
| Cores | 16 | 64 |
| Threads | 32 | 128 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
Cache
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 96K (per core) | 96K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 64MB | 128MB |
Physical
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket TR4 | AMD Socket TR4 |
| Max Case Temp | 95°C | 95°C |
| Package | sTRX4 | sTRX4 |
| Die Size | 74mm² | 74mm² |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
Performance
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3900 MHz | 2900 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4300 MHz | 4300 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | N/A | N/A |
| TDP | 280 W | 280 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX4816 points
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X4816 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX85263 points
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X253603 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX (simulated)196.7
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X (simulated)199.71
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX (simulated)4422.6
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X (simulated)11631.35
points - higher is better