The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 2700X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €7810.56 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 2700X
- Up to 98% cheaper – €198.05 vs €8008.61
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 105 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Ryzen 7 2700X 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, €
€8008.61
2%
Value, €/FPS
€42.15/FPS
3%
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
96%
Price, €
€198.05
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.08/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Ryzen 7 2700X 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 Ryzen 7 2700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Ryzen 7 2700X 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
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Ryzen 7 2700X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
12%
L3 Cache
16 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
92%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 2700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $3,990.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
64 | Cores | 8 |
128 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
256 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
