Processor comparison
Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Intel
Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X
socket test
3500 MHz
48 cores
Nov 2019
DESKTOP
VS
AMD
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
AMD Socket TR4
2900 MHz
64 cores
Feb 2020
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X100%
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X109%
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X100%
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X110%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X
- 9% higher single threaded performance.
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- 10% higher multi threaded performance.
Gaming
No clear winner declared
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X | 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
| Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Zen 2 | AMD Zen 2 |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR4-3200 MHz
Quad-channel | DDR4-3200 MHz
Quad-channel |
| Codename | Matisse | Matisse |
| Release Date | Nov 2019 | Feb 2020 |
Cores
| Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|
| Cores | 48 | 64 |
| Threads | 96 | 128 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
Cache
| Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 96K (per core) | 96K (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 128MB | 128MB |
Physical
| Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|
| Socket | socket test | AMD Socket TR4 |
| Max Case Temp | N/A | 95°C |
| Package | sTRX4 | sTRX4 |
| Die Size | 74mm² | 74mm² |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
Performance
| Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3500 MHz | 2900 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4700 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
- Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X5264 points
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X4816 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X229555 points
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X253603 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X (simulated)218.29
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X (simulated)199.71
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X (simulated)10528.38
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X (simulated)11631.35
points - higher is better