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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2024-02-05

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X was released in Q1/2020 and has 64 cores. The processor can process 128 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket TRX4 (sTRX4). In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X achieved a result of 1,219 points (single-core) or 34,670 points (multi-core).

At a glance
Name:	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Family:	AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13)
CPU group:	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3)
Architecture:	Castle Peak (Zen 2)
Technology:	7 nm
Segment:	Desktop
Generation:	3
Predecessor:	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has 64 cores. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is 2.90 GHz (4.30 GHz). An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads:	64 / 128
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	64x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	Yes
Frequency:	2.90 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	4.30 GHz
Turbo Frequency (64 Cores):	3.20 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.

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has the no iGPU installed, which has -- streaming multiprocessors (-- shaders).

Max. displays:
Generation:	--
Direct X:	--
Technology:
Max. GPU Memory:	--
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

AV1:	No
AVC:	No
VC-1:	No
JPEG:	No

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X supports a maximum of 2048 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 4 (Quad Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 51.2 GB/s.

DDR4-3200	51.2 GB/s
Max. Memory:	2048 GB
Memory channels:	4 (Quad Channel)
ECC:	Yes
PCIe:	4.0 x 64
PCIe Bandwidth:	126.0 GB/s

Thermal Management The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has a TDP of 280 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	280 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	95 °C

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is made in 7 nm and has 288.00 MB cache.

Technology:	7 nm
Chip design:	Chiplet
Socket:	TRX4 (sTRX4)
L2-Cache:	32.00 MB
L3-Cache:	256.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux

Virtualization:	AMD-V, SVM
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
Release date:	Q1/2020
Release price:	3990 $
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.90 GHz (4.30 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

Cinebench 2024 Single-Core

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz	75
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750G 8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz	75
	AMD Ryzen 9 3900 12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz	75
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz	74
	Intel Core i7-10700KF 8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz	74
	Intel Core i7-10700K 8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz	74
	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16C 32T @ 4.70 GHz	74

Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX 96C 192T @ 5.10 GHz	6677
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz	5531
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 32C 64T @ 5.30 GHz	3685
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz	3302
	Apple M3 Ultra (28-CPU 60-GPU) 28C 28T @ 4.06 GHz	2700
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz	2504
	Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24C 24T @ 5.70 GHz	2416

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.


	Intel Core i9-9900K 8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz	1294
	Intel Core i9-9900KF 8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz	1294
	Intel Core i5-10600 6C 12T @ 4.80 GHz	1286
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz	1284
	Intel Core i9-9900 8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz	1284
	AMD Ryzen 9 3900 12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz	1281
	Intel Core i9-7980XE 18C 36T @ 4.20 GHz	1281

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 7980X 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	98322
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz	65269
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	65112
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	64355
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz	64355
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz	53977
	Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L 28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz	49876

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.


	Intel Xeon E-2234 4C 4T @ 4.80 GHz	1643
	Intel Xeon E-2236 6C 6T @ 4.80 GHz	1641
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE 8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz	1640
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz	1639
	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X 6C 6T @ 4.10 GHz	1637
	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz	1637
	Intel Core i9-9900 8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz	1637

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.


	Intel Core i7-13700 16C 24T @ 5.10 GHz	16079
	Intel Core i9-12900KF 16C 24T @ 5.00 GHz	15986
	Intel Core i9-13900E 24C 32T @ 4.20 GHz	15862
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	15832
	Intel Core i9-12900 16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz	15367
	Intel Core i9-12900F 16C 24T @ 4.20 GHz	15367
	Intel Core i5-14600T 14C 20T @ 1.80 GHz	15354

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 7 PRO 4750GE 8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz	1221
	Intel Xeon E3-1275 v6 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	1221
	Intel Core i7-10700E 8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	1220
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz	1219
	Intel Core i7-9700 8C 8T @ 4.70 GHz	1218
	Intel Core i7-9700F 8C 8T @ 4.70 GHz	1218
	Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	1218

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 PRO 5995WX 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	42350
	Apple M3 Ultra (28-CPU 60-GPU) 28C 28T @ 3.60 GHz	42000
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz	36215
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	34670
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz	29745
	Intel Core i9-14900KS 24C 32T @ 5.90 GHz	28051
	Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24C 24T @ 5.40 GHz	27376

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.


	Intel Core i7-10700 8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz	499
	Intel Core i7-10700F 8C 16T @ 4.80 GHz	499
	Intel Core i7-7820X 8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz	498
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz	495
	AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE 8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz	495
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE 8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz	495
	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	495

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 7980X 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	36982
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz	25421
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	25297
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	24763
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz	24463
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz	20892
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz	17105

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 3990X 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	1087
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz	994
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz	710
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 32C 64T @ 3.75 GHz	680
	Intel Xeon Gold 6342 24C 48T @ 3.20 GHz	650
	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz	608
	Intel Core i9-13900KF 24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz	557

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 PRO 7975WX 32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz	101250
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	97215
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz	83324
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	81100
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz	76060
	AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz	70420
	Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 24C 24T @ 5.40 GHz	68340

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 3990X 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	28.9
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz	44.5
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz	59.2
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz	67.7
	Intel Core i9-10980XE 18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz	74.9
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz	75.3
	Intel Core i9-7980XE 18C 36T @ 3.50 GHz	77

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 PRO 3995WX 64C 128T @ 2.70 GHz	30917
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 64C 128T @ 2.90 GHz	26731
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz	21066
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz	20747
	Intel Core i9-14900KS 24C 32T @ 3.20 GHz	17327
	AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz	17108
	Intel Core i9-13900K 24C 32T @ 3.00 GHz	16715

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.


	Intel Core i5-10500 6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz	201
	Intel Core i9-10940X 14C 28T @ 4.80 GHz	201
	Intel Core i9-9980XE 18C 36T @ 4.50 GHz	201
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz	200
	AMD Ryzen 7 4700GE 8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz	200
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE 8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz	200
	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 4C 8T @ 4.30 GHz	200

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 3990X 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	10542
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 32C 64T @ 3.75 GHz	7575
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz	7398
	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz	6382
	Intel Core i9-13900KS 24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz	6220
	Intel Core i9-13900K 24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz	6141
	Intel Core i9-13900KF 24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz	6141

Benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 (SC)
362 entries

Cinebench 2024 (MC)
359 entries

Cinebench R23 (SC)
646 entries

Cinebench R23 (MC)
626 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,886 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,820 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,510 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,477 entries

Cinebench R20 (SC)
665 entries

Cinebench R20 (MC)
613 entries

Blender 3.1 Benchmark
212 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,457 entries

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
190 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
744 entries

Monero Hashrate
94 entries

V-Ray CPU-Render
250 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,110 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,106 entries

Description of the processor

The AMD Ryzen ThreaDripper 3990x is the current 3rd generation highest thread ripper processor. He offers whopping 64 cores and the hyperthreading technology 128 logical processors. Like all high-end processors from AMD, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990x is overactable.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990x is manufactured in 7 nm structural width at Globalfoundries, the former semiconductor division of AMD. It is based on the Castle Peak (Zen 2) Architecture of AMD. Despite the 64 cores AMD also classified the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990x with 280 watt TDP.

The Level 3 cache is insane 256 MB in size, combining L1, L2 and L3 cache, comes a sum of 288 MB. Memory is connected to a quad channel interface (4 memory channels) with up to DDR4-3200. But there are also higher clock frequencies possible. A maximum of 512 GB of work memory per memory channel is possible, which corresponds to 2048 GB of work memory overall.

For the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990x, all motherboards come into question with TRX4 sockets. These are very expensive and currently available from around 350 euros. There is also a suitable ventilation cooler or a water cooling, because AMD does not help its high-end processors more. The company says that most buyers of a high-end processor would rely on a custom cooling solution anyway.

The processor supports the new PCIe 4.0 standard to connect external devices. For this purpose, the processor provides 72 PCIe lines. Thus, several graphics cards or SSDs can be controlled without power or bandwidth.

Modern virtualization functions such as AMD-V are naturally supported as well as the AES-New Instructions that enable a hardware enthusiast and encryption via hardware and speed up the system in all encryption tasks.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is available from February 2020, the introductory price was 3990 euros.

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GPU name:	no iGPU
GPU frequency:
GPU (Turbo):	No turbo
Compute units:	--
Shader:	--
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	No
h264:	No
VP8:	No
VP9:	No

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--
NPU + CPU + iGPU:	--