AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
85.2Single-core34.1
64.7Multi-core100
91.9Gamingspec-based86.3
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D scores 77.6 against 76.8 for AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 34
- 73% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,420 vs 2,561
- 62% higher Base clock: 4.7 GHz vs 2.9 GHz
- 57% lower Base TDP: 120 W vs 280 W
- 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
- Lower launch price: $479 vs $3,990
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 65
- 700% higher cores: 64 vs 8
- 700% higher Performance cores: 64 vs 8
- 700% higher threads: 128 vs 16
- 300% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 8 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2020 |
| 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 3990X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 64+700% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 64+700% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 0 |
| Threads | 16 | 128+700% |
| Base clock | 4.7 GHz+62% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz+21% | 4.3 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 32 MB+300% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB | 256 MB+167% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3990X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+25% | 4 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | 64+129% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,150Top 12% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,500Top 20% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,130Top 17% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,500Top 35% | — |
| PassMark | 39,914Top 22% | 79,592+99%Top 2% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,420+73%Top 15% | 2,561Bottom 22% |
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