AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Benchmarks & Specs

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The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX was once a top-tier solution for demanding computing tasks. It was developed on the Colfax architecture and manufactured in 12 nm. Particularly noteworthy was its exceptionally high core count, which provided enormous computing power. This processor was specifically designed for workstations.

It effortlessly mastered tasks such as complex 3D rendering or scientific simulations. The large cache system with 16 MB L2 and 64 MB L3 cache significantly contributed to its efficiency. It quickly became clear how this processor performed confidently even under heavy load. A high maximum memory bandwidth of 94 GB/s guaranteed rapid data flows.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX remains convincing in many multi-threaded applications. Its PCIe 3.0 connection offered ample space for expansion cards. For users with a need for high computing power, it remains an interesting choice. It always showed what was possible in the professional segment.
  • High core count for multi-threaded performance
  • Generous L2 and L3 cache system
  • High memory bandwidth of 94 GB/s
  • Versatile PCIe 3.0 connection

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 369 / 602
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 95 / 573
In segment Desktop
Cinebench 2026 Single-Thread

Cinebench 2026 Single-Thread
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-7600K
4C / 4T · 4.20 GHz
262 pts
Intel Core i9-10920X
12C / 24T · 4.80 GHz
252 pts
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C / 64T · 4.20 GHz
249 pts
Intel Core i5-8400
6C / 6T · 4.00 GHz
241 pts
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v4
22C / 44T · 3.70 GHz
232 pts
Cinebench 2026 Multi-Core

Cinebench 2026 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C / 24T · 4.80 GHz
4,783 pts
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C / 16T · 5.40 GHz
4,707 pts
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C / 64T · 4.20 GHz
4,568 pts
AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT
16C / 32T · 4.80 GHz
4,514 pts
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v4
22C / 44T · 3.70 GHz
4,455 pts
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i7-7700
4C / 8T · 4.20 GHz
1,114 pts
AMD Ryzen 3 3100
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
1,105 pts
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C / 64T · 4.20 GHz
1,103 pts
Intel Core i5-10505
6C / 12T · 4.60 GHz
1,097 pts
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C / 20T · 3.50 GHz
1,091 pts
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-14700
20C / 28T · 5.30 GHz
33,441 pts
Intel Core i7-14700F
20C / 28T · 5.30 GHz
33,441 pts
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C / 64T · 3.00 GHz
33,213 pts
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
12C / 24T · 5.00 GHz
32,960 pts
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
12C / 24T · 5.00 GHz
32,960 pts
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C / 32T · 4.00 GHz
1,201
Intel Xeon Silver 4214R
12C / 24T · 3.50 GHz
1,196
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C / 64T · 4.20 GHz
1,193
Intel Core i5-6585R
4C / 4T · 3.60 GHz
1,192
Intel Core i3-4370
2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz
1,190
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 5800
8C / 16T · 4.00 GHz
10,397
Intel Core i5-12600
6C / 12T · 4.40 GHz
10,379
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C / 64T · 3.00 GHz
10,282
AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C / 24T · 3.10 GHz
10,260
AMD Ryzen 7 5700
8C / 16T · 4.20 GHz
10,215
Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Sony Playstation 5
8C / 16T · 3.50 GHz
402 cb
Intel Core i3-10100T
4C / 8T · 3.80 GHz
399 cb
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C / 64T · 4.20 GHz
398 cb
Intel Core i5-10500T
6C / 12T · 3.80 GHz
396 cb
Intel Core i5-10500TE
6C / 12T · 3.70 GHz
396 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon D-1735TR
8C / 16T · 3.40 GHz
1,021
Intel Xeon Gold 6134
8C / 16T · 3.70 GHz
1,021
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C / 64T · 4.20 GHz
1,020
Intel Xeon Gold 6128
6C / 12T · 3.70 GHz
1,019
Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4
4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz
1,018
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i7-13700K
16C / 24T · 5.30 GHz
11,831 cb
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C / 24T · 5.40 GHz
11,572 cb
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C / 64T · 3.00 GHz
11,463 cb
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
12C / 24T · 4.70 GHz
11,088 cb
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C / 24T · 4.70 GHz
11,088 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D
8C / 16T · 5.20 GHz
17,268
Intel Xeon Gold 6240R
24C / 48T · 2.60 GHz
17,218
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C / 64T · 3.00 GHz
17,204
Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C / 40T · 3.30 GHz
16,735
Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C / 20T · 5.30 GHz
16,712
Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Blender 3.1 Benchmark
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i9-13900K
24C / 32T · 5.50 GHz
557
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C / 48T · 4.00 GHz
542
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C / 64T · 3.00 GHz
479
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C / 24T · 5.40 GHz
462
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C / 32T · 4.20 GHz
461
Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C / 128T · 3.20 GHz
28.9 s
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C / 64T · 3.80 GHz
44.5 s
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C / 64T · 3.00 GHz
67.7 s
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C / 36T · 4.30 GHz
74.9 s
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C / 48T · 3.00 GHz
75.3 s
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
20C / 20T · 3.90 GHz
16,275
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C / 48T · 3.80 GHz
16,082
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C / 64T · 3.00 GHz
15,823
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C / 32T · 4.50 GHz
15,670
Intel Core i7-14700KF
20C / 28T · 3.40 GHz
14,988
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-10300T
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
176 cb
Intel Core i5-7600
4C / 4T · 4.10 GHz
175 cb
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C / 64T · 4.20 GHz
174 cb
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6
4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz
173 cb
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
12C / 24T · 4.00 GHz
173 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i9-13900K
24C / 32T · 5.50 GHz
6,141 cb
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C / 48T · 4.00 GHz
5,933 cb
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C / 64T · 3.00 GHz
5,189 cb
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C / 24T · 5.40 GHz
4,848 cb
Intel Core Ultra 7 265
20C / 20T · 5.10 GHz
4,830 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyAMD Ryzen Threadripper (16)
CPU groupAMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 (4)
ArchitectureColfax (Zen+)
Technology12 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketTR4 (SP3r2)
Generation2
Predecessor
SuccessorAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Q1/2020

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads32 / 64
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 32x
Frequency: 3.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 4.20 GHz
Turbo Frequency (32 Cores): 3.00 GHz
L2-Cache16.00 MB
L3-Cache64.00 MB
OverclockingYes

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-2933
93.8 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory
Memory channels4
ECC
PCIe3.0 x 64
PCIe Bandwidth63.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP250 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designChiplet
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
Release dateQ3/2018
Release price1799 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
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