Cores
24
Threads
48
Boost
4.5 GHz
L3 cache
128 MB
TDP
280W
Socket
TR4
Performance breakdown
Gaming33
Productivity35
Single-core32
Multi-core100
Power efficiency33
Lab scores
Performance score33
Cores24
Threads48
Boost clock (GHz)4.5 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p73 fps
1440p58 fps
4K40 fps
Full specifications
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.8 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.5 GHz
- Multiplier
- 38 (unlocked)
- L1 cache
- 1536 KB
- L2 cache
- 12 MB
- L3 cache
- 128 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Max capacity
- 256 GB
- Channels
- 4
- Max bandwidth
- 102.403 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 280W
- Launch price
- $1399
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V, Precision Boost 2
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love the monster multi-core performance for heavy workloads. The main gripe is the high heat output and needing a very expensive cooling setup.
Pros
- Chews through heavy multitasking without breaking stride
- Stays cool under massive all-core loads
- No stutter in huge video projects
- Builds render farms on a single chip
Cons
- Gaming slower than cheaper chips
- Needs expensive motherboard and cooler
- Requires special memory configuration
Verdict
Our verdict on the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
A high-core-count workstation CPU that trades raw gaming speed for serious multi-threaded number-crunching grunt.
Get it if you're building a workstation that needs tons of PCIe lanes and raw multi-threaded grunt for heavy rendering or VMs. Skip it if you're just gaming or doing light productivity, since cheaper chips match that performance.
Buy it if…
- You're building a workstation and need every PCIe lane you can get.
- You batch render or compile code for hours daily.
- You want to upgrade a TR4 board without changing your whole platform.
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