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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Last updated: 2023-11-03

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X		AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
CPU comparison AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - 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 Threadripper 3970X has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 2048 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X was released in Q4/2019. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX was released in Q3/2018.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13)	Family	AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3)	CPU group	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 (4)
3	Generation	2
Castle Peak (Zen 2)	Architecture	Colfax (Zen+)
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a 32 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.50 GHz). The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 32 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (4.20 GHz).
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32	Cores	32
64	Threads	64
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
Yes	Overclocking ?	Yes
3.70 GHz	Frequency	3.00 GHz
4.50 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	4.20 GHz
3.80 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	3.00 GHz


NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--

Integrated graphics (iGPU) The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
	GPU frequency	--
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	--
	Technology
	Max. displays
--	Compute units	--
--	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	--
--	DirectX Version	--

Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
No	Codec h264	No
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	No
No	Codec VC-1	No
No	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX can connect up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
DDR4-3200	Memory	DDR4-2933
2048 GB	Max. Memory
4 (Quad Channel)	Memory channels	4 (Quad Channel)
51.2 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	93.8 GB/s
Yes	ECC	Yes
16.00 MB	L2 Cache	16.00 MB
128.00 MB	L3 Cache	64.00 MB
4.0	PCIe version	3.0
64	PCIe lanes	64
126.0 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	63.0 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has a TDP of 280 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is 250 W.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
280 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	250 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
95 °C	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has a 144.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX cache has a total of 80.00 MB.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
7 nm	Technology	12 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
TRX4 (sTRX4)	Socket	TR4 (SP3r2)
AMD-V, SVM	Virtualization	AMD-V, SVM
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q4/2019	Release date	Q3/2018
1969 $	Release price	1799 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 5 CPU benchmarks

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X (100%)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX (79%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 9 CPU benchmarks

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X (96%)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX (72%)

Price-performance ratio

Geekbench 6 multi-core score divided by the processor's release price. Higher is better.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X Geekbench 6 MT: 14,637 / 1969 $	7.43
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Geekbench 6 MT: 10,282 / 1799 $	5.72

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz	1324 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz	1103 (83%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz	44502 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz	33213 (75%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz	1724 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz	1193 (69%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz	14637 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz	10282 (70%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz	1274 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz	1020 (80%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz	22727 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz	17204 (76%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz	509 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz	398 (78%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz	17105 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz	11463 (67%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz	710 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz	479 (67%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz	63440 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz	32132 (51%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz	44.5 (66%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz	67.7 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz	21066 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz	15823 (75%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz	209 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz	174 (83%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz	7398 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz	5189 (70%)

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