AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs AMD EPYC 7601
Summary
Reasons to consider AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below). |
Higher theoretical gaming performance, based on raw specifications plus core architecture. |
Higher theoretical multi-threaded performance, based on specifications plus core architecture. |
Higher overall performance, based on specifications plus core architecture. |
Reasons to consider AMD EPYC 7601 |
100 watts lower power draw. |
Gaming
HWBench recommends AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWBench recommends AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Features
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | | AMD EPYC 7601 | |
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MMX | | | |
SSE | | | |
SSE2 | | | |
SSE3 | | | |
SSSE3 | | | |
SSE4A | | | |
SSE4.1 | | | |
SSE4.2 | | | |
AES | | | |
AVX | | | |
AVX2 | | | |
BMI1 | | | |
BMI2 | | | |
SHA | | | |
F16C | | | |
FMA3 | | | |
AMD64 | | | |
EVP | | | |
AMD-V | | | |
SMAP | | | |
SMEP | | | |
SMT | | | |
Precision Boost 2 | | | |
XFR 2 | | | |
3DNow! | | | |
CnQ | | | |
NX bit | | | |
Architecture
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | | AMD EPYC 7601 | |
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Architecture | AMD Zen 2 | vs | AMD Zen |
Market | Desktop | vs | Server |
Memory Support | DDR4-3200 MHz
Quad-channel | vs | DDR4 |
Codename | Matisse | vs | Zen |
Release Date | Nov 2019 | vs | Jun 2017 |
Cores
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | | AMD EPYC 7601 | |
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Cores | 24 | vs | 32 |
Threads | 48 | vs | 64 |
SMPs | 1 | vs | 2 |
Integrated Graphics | No | vs | No |
Cache
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | | AMD EPYC 7601 | |
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L1 Cache | 96K (per core) | vs | 96 KB (per core) |
L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | vs | 512 KB (per core) |
L3 Cache | 128MB | vs | 65536 KB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | | AMD EPYC 7601 | |
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Socket | AMD Socket TR4 | vs | AMD Socket TR4 |
Max Case Temp | 95°C | vs | unknown |
Package | sTRX4 | vs | uPGA |
Die Size | 74mm² | vs | 192mm² |
Process | 7 nm | vs | 14 nm |
Performance
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | | AMD EPYC 7601 | |
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Cpu Frequency | 3800 MHz | vs | 2200 MHz |
Turbo Clock | 4500 MHz | vs | 3200 MHz |
Base Clock | 100 MHz | vs | 100 MHz |
Voltage | N/A | vs | variable |
TDP | 280 W | vs | 180 W |
Points - higher is better
Points - higher is better