AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Core i9-9960X | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X or Intel Core i9-9960X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 2048 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X was released in Q4/2019. The Intel Core i9-9960X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-9960X was released in Q4/2018. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Intel Core i9 (78) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Core i 9000X (8) |
3 | Generation | 9 |
Castle Peak (Zen 2) | Architecture | Skylake X Refresh |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Predecessor | Intel Core i9-7960X |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a 32 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.50 GHz). The Intel Core i9-9960X has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9960X |
32 | Cores | 16 |
64 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.10 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-9960X can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9960X |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | 22.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 44 |
126.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 43.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has a TDP of 280 W, that of the Intel Core i9-9960X is 165 W. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9960X |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 92 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has a 144.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i9-9960X cache has a total of 22.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Core i9-9960X |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
TRX4 (sTRX4) | Socket | LGA 2066 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
1969 $ | Release price | 1684 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i9-9960X
16C 32T @ 3.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Core i9-9960X |
Unknown | Unknown |