i3-8120 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i3-8120 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 33 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 9.53 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | Intel Core i3 |
| Power efficiency | 17.00 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Matisse (2019−2020) | Coffee Lake (2017−2019) |
| Release date | 7 February 2020 (4 years ago) | 1 September 2018 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $3,999 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i3-8120 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) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 128 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | no data | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 29 | no data |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 256 MB | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 74 mm2 | 126 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 3,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i3-8120 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 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | TR4 | 1151 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 51 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i3-8120. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i3-8120 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i3-8120. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 102.403 GB/s | 38.397 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i3-8120.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 3.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 7 February 2020 | 1 September 2018 |
| Physical cores | 64 | 4 |
| Threads | 128 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 51 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has an age advantage of 1 year, 1500% more physical cores and 3100% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
i3-8120, on the other hand, has 449% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i3-8120. We've got no test results to judge.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Core i3-8120, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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