amd
Brand16/32
Cores/Threads3.5GHz
Base Clock105W
TDPAMD Ryzen 9 3950X
amd
Brand24/48
Cores/Threads3GHz
Base Clock250W
TDPAMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
$749 • Nov 2019
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
$1299 • Oct 2018
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Specs Comparison
| Specification | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 24 |
| Threads | 32 | 48 |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz | 3.0 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 35 X | 30 X |
| TDP | 105 W | 250 W |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Cache L1 | 64 KB | 96 KB |
| Cache L2 | 0.50 MB | 0.50 MB |
| Cache L3 | 64.00 MB | 64.00 MB |
| Integrated GPU | N/A | N/A |
| Architecture | Ryzen 9 (Zen 2 (Matisse)) | Ryzen Threadripper (Zen+ (Colfax)) |
| Process Size | 7nm | 12nm |
| Socket | amd socket am4 | amd socket sp3r2 |
| Foundry | TSMC | GlobalFoundries |
| Die Size | 2 mm² | 4 mm² |
| PCI Express | Gen 4, 24 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 3, 60 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Transistors | 7600 million | 19200 million |
| Max Temperature | N/A | N/A |
Comparison in Tools
Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
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Multi Core Performance
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
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Comparison in Games
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
AMD • 16/32 • 3.5GHz
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
AMD • 24/48 • 3GHz
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