Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs EPYC 7702P
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 7702P outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 3960X by a moderate 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 7702P and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 64 | 108 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 6.33 | 17.77 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD EPYC | AMD Ryzen Threadripper |
| Power efficiency | 18.86 | 11.68 |
| Architecture codename | Zen 2 (2017−2020) | Matisse (2019−2020) |
| Release date | 7 August 2019 (5 years ago) | 25 November 2019 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $4,425 | $1,399 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has 181% better value for money than EPYC 7702P.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 7702P and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core) | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) |
| Threads | 128 | 48 |
| Base clock speed | 2 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.35 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 8 × 16 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 20 | 38 |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 96K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 256 MB (shared) | 128 MB |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 14 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm |
| Die size | 192 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 4,800 million | 19,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 7702P and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | TR4 | TR4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 200 Watt | 280 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7702P and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7702P and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7702P and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Eight-channel | DDR4 Eight-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 4 TiB | 256 GB |
| Max memory channels | 8 | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 204.763 GB/s | 102.403 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 39.85 | 34.56 |
| Recency | 7 August 2019 | 25 November 2019 |
| Physical cores | 64 | 24 |
| Threads | 128 | 48 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 200 Watt | 280 Watt |
EPYC 7702P has a 15.3% higher aggregate performance score, 166.7% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads, and 40% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 months.
The EPYC 7702P is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in performance tests.
Be aware that EPYC 7702P is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7702P and Ryzen Threadripper 3960X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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