Ryzen 9 9950X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
2019
24 cores / 48 threads, 280 Watt
34.55
Ryzen 9 9950X
2024
16 cores / 32 threads, 170 Watt
41.78
+20.9%

Ryzen 9 9950X outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 3960X by a significant 21% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Ryzen 9 9950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking10858
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation18.5465.16
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripperno data
Power efficiency11.6823.26
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Granite Ridge (2024)
Release date25 November 2019 (5 years ago)15 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,399$649

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 9 9950X has 251% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Ryzen 9 9950X 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads4832
Base clock speed3.8 GHz4.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus rate8 × 16 GT/sno data
Multiplier38no data
L1 cache96K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache128 MB64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data2x 70.6 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Number of transistors19,200 million16,630 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Ryzen 9 9950X 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)1
SocketTR4AM5
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt170 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Ryzen 9 9950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataSMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Ryzen 9 9950X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Ryzen 9 9950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR5
Maximum memory size256 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth102.403 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-AMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Ryzen 9 9950X.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data24

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 34.55
Ryzen 9 9950X 41.78
+20.9%

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 54875
Ryzen 9 9950X 66361
+20.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 34.55 41.78
Recency 25 November 2019 15 August 2024
Physical cores 24 16
Threads 48 32
Chip lithography 7 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 170 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Ryzen 9 9950X, on the other hand, has a 20.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 75% more advanced lithography process, and 64.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 9950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in performance tests.


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