Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	253	60
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	5.78	28.98
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	AMD Ryzen Threadripper
Architecture codename	Zen+ (2018−2020)	Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date	6 August 2018 (5 years ago)	14 July 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,799	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX has 401% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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	32 (Dotriaconta-Core)	32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads	64	64
Base clock speed	3 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.2 GHz	4.2 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	3 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	16 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	64 MB	128 MB
Chip lithography	12 nm	7 nm, 12 nm
Die size	213 mm2	74 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	95 °C
Number of transistors	19200 Million	23540 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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
Socket	Socket TR4	sWRX8
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2, XFR 2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V

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Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Quad-channel	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	2 TiB
Maximum memory bandwidth	93.867 GB/s	204.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX.

PCIe version	no data	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	128

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX by 95% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	20.78	40.55
Recency	6 August 2018	14 July 2020
Chip lithography	12 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	280 Watt

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