AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
82.1Single-core36.5
60.5Multi-core94.8
91.9Gamingspec-based87.5
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D scores 74.8 against 75.5 for AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 82 vs 37
- 66% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,420 vs 2,656
- 57% lower Base TDP: 120 W vs 280 W
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- 27% higher Base clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- Lower launch price: $479 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
- Stronger multi-core score: 95 vs 61
- 300% higher cores: 32 vs 8
- 300% higher Performance cores: 32 vs 8
- 300% higher threads: 64 vs 16
- 129% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 64 vs 28
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2019 |
| Socket | AM5 | sTRX4 |
| Process | 4 nm+43% | 7 nm |
| Base TDP | 120 W+57% | 280 W |
| Max turbo power | 162 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 32+300% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 32+300% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 64+300% |
| Base clock | 4.7 GHz+27% | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+16% | 4.5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 16 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB | 128 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 256 GB+33% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+25% | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | 64+129% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,130Top 18% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,500Top 33% | — |
| PassMark | 39,914Top 22% | 62,879+58%Top 5% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,420+66%Top 15% | 2,656Bottom 28% |
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