AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 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 Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 was released in Q3/2019. 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 Ryzen 9 PRO (3) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) |
AMD Ryzen 3000 (15) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) |
3 | Generation | 3 |
Matisse (Zen 2) | 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 Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (4.30 GHz). The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has 64 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.90 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
12 | Cores | 64 |
24 | Threads | 128 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X can connect up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 32.00 MB |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 256.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is 280 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 has a 64.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X cache has a total of 288.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | TRX4 (sTRX4) |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
485 $ | Release price | 3990 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
Unknown | Unknown |