AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Intel Core i9-9960X
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Intel Core i9-9960X
Key Differences
Performance
Features
General info
Memory
Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Intel Core i9-9960X
Key Differences
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 32 | 16 |
| CPU Threads | 64 | 32 |
| Base Clock Speed | 3.7GHz | 3.1GHz |
| Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5GHz | 4.4GHz |
| TDP (THERMAL DESIGN POINT) | 280W | 165W |
| Has integrated graphics |  No
|
No
|
| Performance per watt | 81.8 | 85.3 |
Performance
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Speed & Cores | 32 x 3.7GHz | 16 x 3.1GHz |
| Number of CPU Threads | 64 | 32 |
| L2 Cache Size | 16MB | 14MB |
| L3 Cache Size | 128MB | 19.25MB |
| Turbo Boost Frequency | 4.5GHz | 4.4GHz |
| L1 Cache Size | 3000KB | 896KB |
| L2 Core | 0.5MB/core | 1MB/core |
| Does it have an unlocked multiplier |  Yes
|
No
|
| L3 Core | 4MB/core | 1.38MB/core |
| Uses ARM big.LITTLE tech | No
|
No
|
| Uses ARM HMP | No
|
No
|
| Clock Multiplier | Not Known | 33 |
| Turbo Boost Tech Version | Not Known | 2 |
Features
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| Has AES Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Supported SSE Version | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Has AVX Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has MMX Tech Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has F16C Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has FMA4 Instructions Support | No
|
No
|
| Has Multithreading Tech Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has NX Processor Bit Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has FMA3 Instructions Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Supports CPU Throttling | No
|
Yes
|
| Supports ARM TrustZone Tech | No
|
No
|
General info
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| Has 64-bit Support | No Data Found | No Data Found |
| Semiconductor Size | 7nm | 14nm |
| TDP (Thermal Design Point) | 280W | 165W |
| PCI Express Version | 4 | 3 |
| CPU Temperature | 68°C | 85°C |
| Does it have Integrated Graphics | No
|
No
|
| Supports Power Optimized L2 Cache | No
|
No
|
Memory
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Memory Speed | 3200MHz | 2666MHz |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | 95.37GB/s | 85.3GB/s |
| Max Memory Channels | 4 | 4 |
| ECC (Error-Correcting Code) Memory Support | Yes
|
No
|
| DDR Type Memory Version | 4 | 4 |
| Supported Memory Size | Not Known | 128GB |
| Bus Bandwidth | Not Known | 8GT/s |
Benchmarks
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark Score | 64262 | 31025 |
| PassMark Score (Single Thread) | 2716 | 2659 |
| Geekbench 5 Score (Multi-Thread) | 22917 | 14079 |
| Cinebench R20 Score (Multi-Thread) | 17444 | 6671 |
| Cinebench R20 Score (Single Thread) | 509 | 457 |
| Geekbench 5 Score (Single Thread) | 1258 | 1093 |
| Blender Score (Classroom) | 143.5seconds | 225.4seconds |
| Blender Score (bmw27) | 47.4seconds | 86.1seconds |
| CPU Performance (Per Watt) | 81.8 | 85.3 |
| PassMark Score (Overclocked) | Not Known | 36762 |
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