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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Benchmarks & Specs

Name: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Brand: AMD
Rating: 4.9 (14 reviews)

Last updated: 2026-05-01

Table of Contents

Summary
Benchmarks
Specifications
User Reviews
Popular Comparisons

Summary

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is a top-tier processor. It is designed for demanding workloads and creative projects, offering plenty of computing power. This powerful chip is based on the advanced Zen 2 architecture. It was manufactured using the efficient 7 nm process, contributing to good energy efficiency.

Its exceptional multicore performance is particularly noteworthy, reflected in a Cinebench 2024 score of 2011 points. It also delivers solid performance in the single-core area with 81 points. With 12 MB of L2 and a massive 128 MB of L3 cache, it effectively supports complex calculations. This contributes significantly to its smooth operation and enables fast data access.

Support for PCIe 4.0 was a groundbreaking feature at the time of release. It offers high bandwidth for modern graphics cards and fast NVMe storage. A maximum memory bandwidth of 51 GB/s also ensures speedy data transfer. This processor remains an excellent choice for demanding users who require high computing power.

We were surprised ourselves at how well it still performs today.

Excellent Multicore Performance
Generous L3 Cache
PCIe 4.0 Support
Efficient 7 nm Manufacturing

Benchmarks

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance

Rank 232 / 474
In segment Desktop

Multi-core performance

Rank 62 / 454
In segment Desktop

Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance

6C / 12T · 4.40 GHz

85 pts

6C / 12T · 4.20 GHz

82 pts

24C / 48T · 4.50 GHz

81 pts

10C / 20T · 5.30 GHz

80 pts

10C / 20T · 5.30 GHz

80 pts

Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

20C / 28T · 5.60 GHz

2,021 pts

20C / 28T · 5.60 GHz

2,021 pts

24C / 48T · 4.50 GHz

2,011 pts

18C / 18T · 5.30 GHz

1,770 pts

12C / 24T · 5.60 GHz

1,768 pts

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

6C / 6T · 4.60 GHz

1,276 pts

8C / 16T · 4.50 GHz

1,271 pts

24C / 48T · 4.50 GHz

1,270 pts

4C / 8T · 4.30 GHz

1,267 pts

14C / 28T · 4.80 GHz

1,263 pts

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

20C / 20T · 5.20 GHz

35,315 pts

20C / 20T · 5.20 GHz

35,315 pts

24C / 48T · 4.00 GHz

34,255 pts

28C / 28T · 3.60 GHz

34,155 pts

24C / 32T · 5.40 GHz

33,820 pts

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

12C / 24T · 4.30 GHz

1,688

12C / 24T · 4.30 GHz

1,688

24C / 48T · 4.50 GHz

1,684

28C / 56T · 3.50 GHz

1,663

10C / 20T · 5.20 GHz

1,662

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

12C / 20T · 4.70 GHz

14,129

6C / 12T · 3.90 GHz

14,100

24C / 48T · 4.00 GHz

13,875

12C / 24T · 4.30 GHz

13,824

16C / 32T · 4.00 GHz

13,740

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

8C / 16T · 5.00 GHz

518 cb

8C / 16T · 5.00 GHz

518 cb

24C / 48T · 4.50 GHz

509 cb

10C / 20T · 5.00 GHz

503 cb

12C / 24T · 4.60 GHz

502 cb

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

10C / 20T · 4.60 GHz

1,279

4C / 8T · 4.50 GHz

1,277

24C / 48T · 4.50 GHz

1,274

8C / 16T · 4.50 GHz

1,271

12C / 24T · 3.60 GHz

1,268

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

24C / 32T · 5.50 GHz

15,350 cb

16C / 32T · 5.20 GHz

15,120 cb

24C / 48T · 4.00 GHz

13,552 cb

24C / 32T · 5.40 GHz

12,840 cb

24C / 32T · 5.40 GHz

12,840 cb

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

24C / 48T · 3.00 GHz

21,549

28C / 56T · 2.70 GHz

21,508

24C / 48T · 4.00 GHz

21,436

28C / 56T · 2.40 GHz

21,433

12C / 24T · 4.70 GHz

21,140

Blender 3.1 Benchmark
Multi-core performance

24C / 32T · 5.50 GHz

557

24C / 32T · 5.50 GHz

557

24C / 48T · 4.00 GHz

542

32C / 64T · 3.00 GHz

479

12C / 24T · 5.40 GHz

462

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
Multi-core performance

64C / 128T · 3.20 GHz

28.9 s

32C / 64T · 3.80 GHz

44.5 s

24C / 48T · 4.00 GHz

59.2 s

32C / 64T · 3.00 GHz

67.7 s

18C / 36T · 4.30 GHz

74.9 s

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

20C / 20T · 3.90 GHz

16,275

20C / 20T · 3.90 GHz

16,275

24C / 48T · 3.80 GHz

16,082

32C / 64T · 3.00 GHz

15,823

16C / 32T · 4.50 GHz

15,670

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

4C / 4T · 4.70 GHz

212 cb

18C / 36T · 4.80 GHz

211 cb

24C / 48T · 4.50 GHz

209 cb

6C / 12T · 4.70 GHz

208 cb

6C / 12T · 4.50 GHz

207 cb

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

24C / 32T · 5.50 GHz

6,141 cb

24C / 32T · 5.50 GHz

6,141 cb

24C / 48T · 4.00 GHz

5,933 cb

32C / 64T · 3.00 GHz

5,189 cb

12C / 24T · 5.40 GHz

4,848 cb

More benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 (SC)
427 entries

Cinebench 2024 (MC)
422 entries

Cinebench R23 (SC)
690 entries

Cinebench R23 (MC)
665 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries

Cinebench R20 (SC)
666 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries

Cinebench R20 (MC)
615 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries

Blender 3.1 Benchmark
213 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
190 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
751 entries

Monero Hashrate
94 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,113 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,110 entries

Specifications

At a glance

Property	Value
Family	AMD Ryzen Threadripper (16)
CPU group	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3)
Architecture	Castle Peak (Zen 2)
Technology	7 nm
Segment	Desktop
Socket	TRX4 (sTRX4)
Generation	3
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Property	Value
CPU Cores / Threads	24 / 48
Hyperthreading / SMT	✓
Core architecture	normal
Cores:	24x
Frequency:	3.80 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	4.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (24 Cores):	4.00 GHz
L2-Cache	12.00 MB
L3-Cache	128.00 MB
Overclocking	Yes

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Property	Value
GPU name	no iGPU
GPU frequency
CUs / Shader	/
Raytracing	✗
Max. displays
Max. GPU Memory
Technology
Release date

NPU AI performance

Property	Value
AI hardware
AI specifications
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Memory type	Memory bandwidth
DDR4-3200	51.2 GB/s
Property	Value
Max. Memory	2048 GB
Memory channels	4
ECC	✓
PCIe	4.0 x 64
PCIe Bandwidth	126.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

Property	Value
TDP	280 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.	95 °C

Technical details

Property	Value
Chip design	Chiplet
AES-NI	✓
Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction set	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
Release date	Q4/2019
Release price	1435 $
Documents	Technical data sheet

User Reviews

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