AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
  • Cores: 64
  • L3 cache: 128MB (shared)
  • TDP: 280 W
  • Transistor size: 7 nm
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - desktop processor produced by Amd for socket sTRX4 that has 64 cores and 128 threads. The base clock frequency of the CPU is 2900 MHz, but due to Turbo Core technology, it can perform up to 4300 MHz. The size of the L3 cache is 128 MB. Please note that this chip doesn’t have integrated graphics.

Review

Single-Core Performance
48
Multi-Core Performance
88
Power Efficiency
50
Integrated Graphics
n/a
NanoReview Final Score
66
Compare AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X with other CPUs

Test in Benchmarks

Performance test of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in benchmarks

Cinebench

Reputable cross-platform benchmark for high-performance processors
Cinebench 2024 (Single)
75
Cinebench 2024 (Multi)
4190

GeekBench v6

The new version of this benchmark emulates common operations often used in real-world apps
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
1724
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
16452
File compression 1150 MB/sec
Clang compilation 265.5 Klines/sec
HTML 5 Browser 369.7 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 372 Mpixels/sec
Text processing 135.5 pages/sec
Background blur 41.2 images/sec
Photo processing 109.7 images/sec
Ray tracing 87.7 Mpixels/sec
Sources: GeekBench [1] – 197 samples

PassMark

Synthetic test that focuses on raw computational performance for low-level functions
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
2560
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
79633
Integer math 493.6 GOps/sec
Floating point math 283 GOps/sec
Find prime numbers 421M Primes/sec
Random string sorting 186.5M Strings/sec
Data encryption 130.2 GBytes/sec
Data compression 1934.6 MBytes/sec
Physics 2946 Frames/sec
Extended instructions 116.4B Matrices/sec
Sources: PassMark [3] – 313 samples

Blender

3D rendering test that measures CPU performance in 3D modeling tasks (uses all cores)
Blender CPU
1083.19

Performance Per Watt

Shows the score you get per each watt of PL1 TDP
Cinebench 2024 / Watt 15 PPW
Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt 58.8 PPW
Passmark CPU Mark / Watt 284.4 PPW
Blender / Watt 3.87 PPW
These are rough calculations, as most CPUs surpass PL1 TDP wattage even in multicore workloads.

Specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X technical specifications

General

Vendor Amd
Released January 10, 2020
Type Desktop
Instruction Set x86-64
Integrated GPU No

CPU

Performance Cores
P-Cores 64
P-Threads 128
Base Frequency (P) 2.9 GHz
Turbo Boost Frequency (P) 4.3 GHz
Total
Total Cores 64
Total Threads 128
Bus Frequency 100 MHz
Multiplier 29x
L1 Cache 64K (per core)
L2 Cache 512K (per core)
L3 Cache 128MB (shared)
Unlocked Multiplier Yes

Package

Transistors 30.4 billions
Fabrication Process 7 nm
TDP (PL1) 280 W
Socket sTRX4
Peak Temperature 95°C
Desktop CPU ranking - 63rd place

Memory Support

Memory Types - DDR4-3200
Max. Memory Size 256 GB
Memory Channels 4
Max. Memory Bandwidth 102.4 GB/s
ECC Support Yes

Misc

Official Site AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X official page
PCI Express Version 4.0
PCI Express Lanes 64
Technologies
- Compute: BMI1, BMI2, F16C, SHA
- Performance: Precision Boost 2, SMT, XFR 2
- Virtualization: AMD-V
- Security: EVP, SMAP, SMEP

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Serhii December 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Thank you very much, Joe.
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Joe December 14, 2025 at 07:47 AM
Also please add Threadripper 3970X and 3960X.
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Joe December 14, 2025 at 07:45 AM
Max. Memory Bandwidth 95.37 -> 102.4 GB/s Transistors 19.2 -> 39.54 billions
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