Ryzen Threadripper 3990XvsRyzen Threadripper 7970X
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is a 64-core workstation monster for extreme multi-threaded workloads, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a newer, faster 32-core chip built for pro users who need strong single-threaded performance.
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Matisse · 7 nm · 2019
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Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
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Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X wins overall with its much faster single-core and multi-core performance for most modern workloads.
For budget/value buyers, the older 3990X offers more cores at a lower price, making it the smarter pick for heavily parallel tasks.
The weaker 3990X is the right choice for a rendering farm where raw core count matters more than per-core speed.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (60 vs 48 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 25% faster than the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.