AMD EPYC 9124 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 9124 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD EPYC 9124 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9124 was released in Q4/2022. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X was released in Q1/2020. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) |
AMD EPYC 9004 (21) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) |
4 | Generation | 3 |
Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) | Architecture | Castle Peak (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 9124 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9124 is 3.00 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has 64 CPU cores and 128 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is at 2.90 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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AMD EPYC 9124 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
16 | Cores | 64 |
32 | Threads | 128 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 9124 can use up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 460.8 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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AMD EPYC 9124 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
DDR5-4800 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
6144 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
12 | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
460.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | 32.00 MB |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 256.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
504.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 9124 is 200 W, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has a TDP of 280 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD EPYC 9124 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
200 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
240 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 9124 is manufactured in 5 nm and has 80.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 288.00 MB cache. |
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AMD EPYC 9124 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
5 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
SP5 | Socket | TRX4 (sTRX4) |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
1083 $ | Release price | 3990 $ |
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.90 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 9124 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
Unknown | Unknown |