AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
94.9Single-core84.5
87Multi-core100
93.8Gamingspec-based93.1
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins this desktop processor face-off, 93.6 to 91.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+13). AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 95 vs 85
- 66% lower Base TDP: 120 W vs 350 W
- 38% higher Base clock: 4.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $4,999
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 87
- 433% higher cores: 64 vs 12
- 433% higher threads: 128 vs 24
- 433% higher L2 cache: 64 MB vs 12 MB
- 156% higher PassMark: 143,559 vs 56,050
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM5 | sTR5 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 120 W+66% | 350 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 64+433% |
| Performance cores | 12 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 24 | 128+433% |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz+38% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+2% | 5.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 12 MB | 64 MB+433% |
| L3 cache | 128 MB | 256 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | — |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,388Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,889Top 10% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 114,621Top 1% |
| PassMark | 56,050Top 10% | 143,559+156%Top 1% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,628+2%Top 11% | 4,543Top 12% |
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