EPYC 7551 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
2019
24 cores / 48 threads, 280 Watt
35.87
+111%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms EPYC 7551 by a whopping 111% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and EPYC 7551 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking106397
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation18.851.33
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperAMD EPYC
Power efficiency11.688.59
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Naples (2017−2018)
Release date7 November 2019 (4 years ago)20 June 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,399$3,400

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has 1317% better value for money than EPYC 7551.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and EPYC 7551 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads4864
Base clock speed3.8 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz2 GHz
Bus rate8 × 16 GT/sno data
Multiplier3820
L1 cache1536 KB3 MB
L2 cache12 MB16 MB
L3 cache128 MB64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data213 mm2
Number of transistors23540 Million19200 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and EPYC 7551 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)2 (Multiprocessor)
SocketTR4TR4
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt180 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and EPYC 7551. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and EPYC 7551 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and EPYC 7551. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory size256 GB2 TiB
Max memory channels48
Maximum memory bandwidth102.403 GB/s170.671 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and EPYC 7551.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data128

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 35.87
+111%
EPYC 7551 16.96

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 54888
+111%
EPYC 7551 25960

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 1676
+86.8%
EPYC 7551 897

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 13247
+130%
EPYC 7551 5764

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 35.87 16.96
Recency 7 November 2019 20 June 2017
Physical cores 24 32
Threads 48 64
Chip lithography 7 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 180 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has a 111.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

EPYC 7551, on the other hand, has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and 55.6% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is our recommended choice as it beats the EPYC 7551 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is a desktop processor while EPYC 7551 is a server/workstation one.


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