Ryzen Threadripper 3980X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking34not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation9.71no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperAMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency17.00no data
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date25 November 2019 (5 years ago)14 November 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,999no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X 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 cores64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)48 (Octatetraconta-Core)
Threads12896
Base clock speed2.9 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz4.5 GHz
Multiplier2932
L1 cache4 MB3 MB
L2 cache32 MB24 MB
L3 cache256 MB128 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size74 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors38740 Million19,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X 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 configuration11
SocketTR4TR4
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X. 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 Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory size256 GB512 GB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth102.403 GB/s102.403 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X.

PCIe version4.0no data

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 64 48
Threads 128 96

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X. We've got no test results to judge.


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