AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs AMD A6-3650

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and AMD A6-3650 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

AMD A6-3650

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
60 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 4
Around 65% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 32 nm
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
2.5x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2572 vs 1045
38.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 80311 vs 2086
3.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1214 vs 333
20.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 23273 vs 1128

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Feb 2020 vs June 2011
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	64 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	4 MB vs 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	32 MB vs 1024 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2572 vs 1045
PassMark - CPU mark	80311 vs 2086
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1214 vs 333
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	23273 vs 1128

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-3650

2.8x lower typical power consumption: 100 Watt vs 280 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	100 Watt vs 280 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
CPU 2: AMD A6-3650

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2572

1045

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

80311

2086

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1214

333

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

23273

1128

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X	AMD A6-3650
PassMark - Single thread mark	2572	1045
PassMark - CPU mark	80311	2086
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1214	333
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	23273	1128
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	17897
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.949
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		8.719
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.158
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		3.599
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		1204
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		2340
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		1204
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		2340

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X	AMD A6-3650
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Llano
Launch date	7 Feb 2020	June 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$3990
OPN PIB	100-100000163WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000163
Place in performance rating	128	2460
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.9 GHz
L1 cache	4 MB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	32 MB	1024 KB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	64	4
Number of threads	128
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size		228 mm
Transistor count		1178 million
Memory
Max memory channels	8
Maximum memory size	512 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR3
Compatibility
Sockets supported	sTRX4	FM1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	280 Watt	100 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
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™)