AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 64-core sTRX4
With 64 cores and 128 threads, this processor delivers a 79,718 PassMark multi-core score backed by a massive 288MB L3 cache and 88 PCIe 4.0 lanes for unmatched desktop I/O. The unlocked 4.3 GHz boost and quad-channel DDR4 support provide automatic overclocking headroom alongside extreme memory bandwidth. This CPU is best for visual effects artists and video editors who need to drastically reduce render times on complex 3D scenes and 8K timelines.
Cores 64
Threads 128
Boost Clock 4300 MHz
L3 Cache 288 MB
TDP 280 W
Socket Socket TRX4
78 Overall Score
Price $3,300
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ai (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong multi thread (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong feature (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong platform (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
85/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Model | 3990X |
| Class | hedt |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 64 |
| Threads | 128 |
| Base Clock | 2900 |
| Boost Clock | 4300 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 32 |
| L3 Cache | 288 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 79684 |
| PassMark Single | 2560 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Channels | 4 |
Platform & Power
| Socket | Socket TRX4 |
| PCIe | 4 |
| PCIe Lanes | 88 |
| TDP | 280 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor | HP Xeon P67080-B21 | WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 | CISCO SYSTEMS - ENTERPRISE Xeon E5-2699v4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 64 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 22 |
| Threads | 128 | 24 | 48 | 32 | 28 | 12 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4300 | 5700 | 4000 | 3900 | 3200 | 3600 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 288 | 36 | 128 | 37.5 | 19.25 | 39 |
| Tdp W | 280 | 125 | 200 | 195 | 105 | - |
| Socket | Socket TRX4 | LGA 1851 | AMD Socket SP3 | LGA 4677 | LGA 3647 | LGA2011-3 |
| Integrated Graphics | - | Intel Graphics | - | No | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | 98.2 | 93.3 | 85.9 | 64 | 83.7 | 97.5 | 72.4 | 72.5 |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Compare | 96.2 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 79 | 97 | 96.6 | 90.7 | 99.8 |
| CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare | 94.7 | 76.8 | 84 | 0 | 83.7 | 94.4 | 38.3 | 80.1 |
| HP Xeon P67080-B21 Compare | 91.7 | 76.8 | 90.6 | 0 | 78 | 90.8 | 1.5 | 80.3 |
| WowWee Xeon Gold 5120 Compare | 73.7 | 20.1 | 17.5 | 0 | 72.6 | 74.3 | 38.3 | 44.2 |
| CISCO SYSTEMS - ENTERPRISE Xeon E5-2699v4 Compare | 44.2 | 46.1 | 17.5 | 0 | 29.7 | 52.4 | 51.2 | 9.9 |
Price
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