Processor comparison
Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X vs AMD EPYC 7742
Intel
Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X
socket test
3500 MHz
48 cores
Nov 2019
DESKTOP
VS
AMD
AMD EPYC 7742
AMD Socket SP3
2250 MHz
64 cores
Aug 2019
SERVER
Summary
Reasons to consider the Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X
- Higher theoretical gaming performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture.
- Higher theoretical multi-threaded performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture.
- Higher overall performance, based on specifications plus core architecture.
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7742
- 55 watts lower power draw.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X | AMD EPYC 7742 |
|---|
| 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 | | |
| EMMX | | |
| ABM | | |
| RdRand | | |
| ADX | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| Real | | |
| Protected | | |
| SMM | | |
| FPU | | |
| NX bit | | |
| AMD-Vi | | |
| SME | | |
| TSME | | |
| SEV | | |
| SenseMi | | |
| Boost 2 | | |
Architecture
| Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X | AMD EPYC 7742 |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Zen 2 | AMD Zen 2 |
| Market | Desktop | Server |
| Memory Support | DDR4-3200 MHz
Quad-channel | DDR4-3200 MHz
Eight-channel |
| Codename | Matisse | Rome |
| Release Date | Nov 2019 | Aug 2019 |
Cores
| Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X | AMD EPYC 7742 |
|---|
| Cores | 48 | 64 |
| Threads | 96 | 128 |
| SMPs | 1 | 2 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
Cache
| Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X | AMD EPYC 7742 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 96K (per core) | 96K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 128MB | 256MB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X | AMD EPYC 7742 |
|---|
| Socket | socket test | AMD Socket SP3 |
| Max Case Temp | N/A | N/A |
| Package | sTRX4 | FCLGA-4094 |
| Die Size | 74mm² | 74mm² |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
Performance
| Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X | AMD EPYC 7742 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3500 MHz | 2250 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4700 MHz | 3400 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | N/A | N/A |
| TDP | 280 W | 225 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X5264 points
- AMD EPYC 77423808 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X229555 points
- AMD EPYC 7742196761 points
Points - higher is better