AMD Ryzen 9 5900 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 5900 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5900
- CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
- Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
- 4.3x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 280 Watt
- Around 35% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3449 vs 2564
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 12 Jan 2021 vs 7 Feb 2020 |
Maximum frequency | 4.7 GHz vs 4.3 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 280 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 3449 vs 2564 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 52 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 12
- 104 more threads: 128 vs 24
- 5.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 5.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 4x more maximum memory size: 512 GB vs 128 GB
- 2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 80866 vs 34392
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 64 vs 12 |
Number of threads | 128 vs 24 |
L1 cache | 4 MB vs 768 KB |
L2 cache | 32 MB vs 6 MB |
L3 cache | 256 MB vs 64 MB |
Maximum memory size | 512 GB vs 128 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 80866 vs 34392 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 5900
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 3449 | 2564 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 34392 | 80866 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1214 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 23273 | |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 18334 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen 3 | Zen |
Launch date | 12 Jan 2021 | 7 Feb 2020 |
OPN Tray | 100-000000062 | 100-000000163 |
Place in performance rating | 205 | 181 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $3990 | |
OPN PIB | 100-100000163WOF | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3.0 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
L1 cache | 768 KB | 4 MB |
L2 cache | 6 MB | 32 MB |
L3 cache | 64 MB | 256 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 7 nm |
Maximum frequency | 4.7 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
Number of cores | 12 | 64 |
Number of threads | 24 | 128 |
Unlocked | ||
Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 2 | 8 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.196 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 512 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
Compatibility |
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Sockets supported | FP6 | sTRX4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | 280 Watt |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Advanced Technologies |
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AMD SenseMI | ||
AMD StoreMI technology | ||
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 |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |