The Core i9-9960X is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $1320.96 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9960X
- Up to 47% cheaper – $1499.99 vs $2820.95
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 165 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 32 threads
Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
185
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, $
$1499.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$8.1/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$2820.95
53%
Value, $/FPS
$14.84/FPS
55%
Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9960X vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9960X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
16-core
25%
L3 Cache
22 MB
9%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Feb 7th, 2020 |
$1,684.00 | MSRP | $3,990.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Castle Peak |
165 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 16 | Cores | 64 |
| 32 | Threads | 128 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 22 MB | L3 Cache | 256 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
