Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X vs AMD FX-4130

Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X
socket testDESKTOP
3500 MHz / Cores: 48 / Nov 2019
Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X
AMD FX-4130
AMD Socket AM3+DESKTOP
3800 MHz / Cores: 4 / Jan 2013
AMD FX-4130

Summary

Synthetic performance index

  • Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X
    1862%
  • AMD FX-4130
    100%

Relative performance

Single thread performance index

  • Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X
    240%
  • AMD FX-4130
    100%

Relative performance

Multi thread performance index

  • Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X
    3484%
  • AMD FX-4130
    100%

Relative performance

Reasons to consider Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X

Much higher single threaded performance (around 140% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
Much higher multi threaded performance (around 3384% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
Around 1762% higher average synthetic performance.

Reasons to consider AMD FX-4130

155 watts lower power draw.

Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X

Gaming

HWBench recommends Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X

Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.

Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X

Productivity

HWBench recommends Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X

Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.


Specifications

Features

Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980XAMD FX-4130
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
SSE4a
CLMUL
CVT16
FMA4
XOP
Turbo Core
HT3.1

Architecture

Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980XAMD FX-4130
ArchitectureAMD Zen 2vsAMD Piledriver
MarketDesktopvsDesktop
Memory SupportDDR4-3200 MHz Quad-channelvsDDR3
CodenameMatissevsVishera
Release DateNov 2019vsJan 2013

Cores

Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980XAMD FX-4130
Cores48vs4
Threads96vs4
SMPs1vs1
Integrated GraphicsNovsNo

Cache

Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980XAMD FX-4130
L1 Cache96K (per core)vs192 KB
L2 Cache512K (per core)vs4096 KB
L3 Cache128MBvs8192 KB (shared)

Physical

Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980XAMD FX-4130
Socketsocket testvsAMD Socket AM3+
Max Case TempN/Avsunknown
PackagesTRX4vsuPGA
Die Size74mm²vs315mm²
Process7 nmvs32 nm

Performance

Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980XAMD FX-4130
Cpu Frequency3500 MHzvs3800 MHz
Turbo Clock4700 MHzvs4000 MHz
Base Clock100 MHzvs200 MHz
VoltageN/Avs1.425 V
TDP280 Wvs125 W

Raw performance index

Raw single-thread performance estimation

  • Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X
    5264 points
  • AMD FX-4130
    2440 points

Points - higher is better

Raw multi-thread performance estimation

  • Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X
    229555 points
  • AMD FX-4130
    7603 points

Points - higher is better

Synthetic benchmarks

Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit

  • Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X (simulated)
    218.29
  • AMD FX-4130 (simulated)
    90.91

points - higher is better

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit

  • Intel Ryzen Threadripper 3980X (simulated)
    10528.38
  • AMD FX-4130 (simulated)
    302.15

points - higher is better