Processor comparison
Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X vs AMD EPYC 7H12
Intel
Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X
socket test
3500 MHz
48 cores
Nov 2019
DESKTOP
VS
AMD
AMD EPYC 7H12
AMD Socket SP3
2600 MHz
64 cores
Sep 2019
SERVER
Summary
Reasons to consider the Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X
- Higher theoretical gaming performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture.
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7H12
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 7H12 |
|---|
| 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 7H12 |
|---|
| 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 | Sep 2019 |
Cores
| Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X | AMD EPYC 7H12 |
|---|
| Cores | 48 | 64 |
| Threads | 96 | 128 |
| SMPs | 1 | 2 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
Cache
| Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X | AMD EPYC 7H12 |
|---|
| 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 7H12 |
|---|
| 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 7H12 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3500 MHz | 2600 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4700 MHz | 3300 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
- Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X5264 points
- AMD EPYC 7H123696 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X229555 points
- AMD EPYC 7H12227368 points
Points - higher is better