In The Last of Us Part II, the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is same performance as the Ryzen 5 9600X. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $2305 more expensive!
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
No clear advantages
Ryzen 5 9600X
- Is 4 years and 6 months newer – Aug 08, 2024 vs Feb 07, 2020
- Is 4 years and 6 months newer
- Up to 92% cheaper – $195.00 vs $2499.98
- Up to 92% cheaper
- Up to 92% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $1.14 vs $14.70/FPS
- Up to 92% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 77% less energy – 65 vs 280 Watts
- Consumes up to 77% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Ryzen 5 9600X: Comparison of performance and price
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
170 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
128 FPS
100%
Price, $
$2499.98
7%
Value, $/FPS
$14.7/FPS
8%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
170 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
128 FPS
100%
Price, $
$195
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Ryzen 5 9600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Ryzen 5 9600X 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
74%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
57%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
9%
L3 Cache
32 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Feb 7th, 2020 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 9600X Aug 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| $3,990.00 | MSRP | $279.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| TRX4 | Socket | AM5 |
| 280W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |










































































































































