AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X processor review

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X processor released by AMD; release date: 7 Feb 2020. At the time of release, the processor cost $3990. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Zen microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 64, threads - 128. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.3 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 95 °C. Manufacturing process technology - 7 nm. Cache size: L1 - 4 MB, L2 - 32 MB, L3 - 256 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-3200. Maximum memory size: 512 GB.

Supported socket types: sTRX4. Power consumption (TDP): 280 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

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4870

2566

PassMark
CPU mark

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156834

80480

Geekbench 4
Single Core

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5311

1214

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

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36691

23273

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

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25463

18265

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2566
PassMark - CPU mark	80480
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1214
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	23273
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	18265

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen
Launch date	7 Feb 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$3990
OPN PIB	100-100000163WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000163
Place in performance rating	132
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.9 GHz
L1 cache	4 MB
L2 cache	32 MB
L3 cache	256 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	64
Number of threads	128
Unlocked

Memory
Max memory channels	8
Maximum memory size	512 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Sockets supported	sTRX4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	280 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	4.0
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)