The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Phenom II X4 B95, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$4886.98 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Phenom II X4 B95
- Up to 98% cheaper – CA$112.37 vs CA$4999.35
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 66% less energy – 95 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Phenom II X4 B95 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, CA$
CA$4999.35
2%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$26.31/FPS
3%
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Average FPS
165
87%
Min 1% FPS
111
88%
Price, CA$
CA$112.37
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.68/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Phenom II X4 B95 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Phenom II X4 B95 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Phenom II X4 B95 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Phenom II X4 B95
Oct 1st, 2009
Cores
4-core
6%
L3 Cache
6 MB
2%
Base Frequency
3.012 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Phenom II X4 B95 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 1st, 2009 |
| $3,990.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Deneb |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
64 | Cores | 4 |
128 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
256 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
