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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3960X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 346 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 3960X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Performs up to 7% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 273 vs 256 FPS
- Up to 66% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - $368.99 vs $1070.0
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 105 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 48 vs 32 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor
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Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
FPS
256
93.77289377289377%
Value, $/FPS
Price, $
$1070
34%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-Core, 48-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor
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Updated 75306 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 9 5950X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019
Single-Core
1667
76.15349474645957%
Multi-Core
13317
100%
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Nov 25th, 2019 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Vermeer | Codename | Castle Peak |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 16 | Cores | 24 |
| 32 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 280 W |
| 7 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 5950X or Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
149 FPS
$9.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,349.99
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143 FPS
$7.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,029.99
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149 FPS
$10.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,519.99
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197 FPS
$28.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$5,698
In Stock
161 FPS
$7.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,149.99
In Stock
238 FPS
$10.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Ryzen 9 5950X
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$2,549.99
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201 FPS
$12.94/FPS
Radeon RX 6900 XT
Ryzen 9 5950X
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,599.99
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168 FPS
$16.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Ryzen 9 5950X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,849
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273 FPS
$18.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Ryzen 9 5950X
64 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$5,099.99
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97 FPS
$26.29/FPS
Radeon Pro WX 7100
Ryzen 9 5950X
64 GB, 8 TB HDD
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$2,549.99
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