AMD Ryzen 7 5800 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 5800 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 5800

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.6 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3394 vs 2564

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	12 Jan 2021 vs 7 Feb 2020
Maximum frequency	4.6 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3394 vs 2564

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
56 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 8
112 more threads: 128 vs 16
8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 80866 vs 25837
2.6x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 18334 vs 7120

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	64 vs 8
Number of threads	128 vs 16
L1 cache	4 MB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	32 MB vs 4 MB
L3 cache	256 MB vs 32 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	80866 vs 25837
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	18334 vs 7120

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 5800
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3394

2564

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25837

80866

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7120

18334

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 5800	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3394	2564
PassMark - CPU mark	25837	80866
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7120	18334
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1214
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		23273

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Zen
Launch date	12 Jan 2021	7 Feb 2020
OPN Tray	100-000000456	100-000000163
Place in performance rating	561	181
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$3990
OPN PIB		100-100000163WOF
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	2.9 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB	4 MB
L2 cache	4 MB	32 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	256 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.6 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	8	64
Number of threads	16	128
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	8
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size		512 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AM4	sTRX4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	280 Watt
Peripherals
Number of USB ports	4.0
PCI Express revision		4.0
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
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™)