amd
Brand24/48
Cores/Threads3.8GHz
Base Clock280W
TDPAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
amd
Brand8/16
Cores/Threads3.8GHz
Base Clock105W
TDPAMD Ryzen 7 5800X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
$1399 • Nov 2019
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
$449 • Nov 2020
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Specs Comparison
| Specification | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24 | 8 |
| Threads | 48 | 16 |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 38 X | 38 X |
| TDP | 280 W | 105 W |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Cache L1 | 64 KB | 64 KB |
| Cache L2 | 0.50 MB | 0.50 MB |
| Cache L3 | 128.00 MB | 32.00 MB |
| Integrated GPU | N/A | N/A |
| Architecture | Ryzen Threadripper (Zen 2 (Castle Peak)) | Ryzen 7 (Zen 3 (Vermeer)) |
| Process Size | 7nm | 7nm |
| Socket | amd socket trx4 | amd socket am4 |
| Foundry | TSMC | TSMC |
| Die Size | 4 mm² | 74 mm² |
| PCI Express | Gen 4 | Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Transistors | 15200 million | 4150 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
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
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
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Comparison in Games
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It's a Tie!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
AMD • 24/48 • 3.8GHz
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
AMD • 8/16 • 3.8GHz
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