Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $1,499 less on MSRP ($3,990 MSRP vs $5,489 MSRP).
✅Delivers 32.0% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 20.0 vs 15.2 PassMark/$ ($3,990 MSRP vs $5,489 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

2020

Why buy it

✅45.5% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 88) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen Threadripper 3990X across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (64,355 vs 64,366).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 15.2 vs 20.0 PassMark/$ ($5,489 MSRP vs $3,990 MSRP).

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

2019

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $1,499 less on MSRP ($3,990 MSRP vs $5,489 MSRP).
✅Delivers 32.0% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 20.0 vs 15.2 PassMark/$ ($3,990 MSRP vs $5,489 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅45.5% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 88) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen Threadripper 3990X across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (64,355 vs 64,366).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 15.2 vs 20.0 PassMark/$ ($5,489 MSRP vs $3,990 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen Threadripper 3990X better than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX?

Yes. Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 4.5% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data and 0% better Cinebench R23 multi-core, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 4.5% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is the better fit. You are getting 0% better Cinebench R23 multi-core, backed by 64 cores and 128 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is the smarter buy today. Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is $1,499 cheaper on MSRP at $3,990 MSRP versus $5,489 MSRP, and it gives you a 4.5% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 32.0% better value on MSRP (20.0 vs 15.2 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2020 vs 2019). That extra cache should hold up really well in CPU-limited games and high-refresh builds.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Benchmark Check

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen Threadripper 3990X	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
1080p
low	181 FPS	173 FPS
medium	152 FPS	142 FPS
high	131 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	97 FPS
1440p
low	157 FPS	152 FPS
medium	125 FPS	122 FPS
high	102 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	83 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	85 FPS	71 FPS
medium	72 FPS	61 FPS
high	57 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen Threadripper 3990X	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
1080p
low	584 FPS	571 FPS
medium	503 FPS	495 FPS
high	386 FPS	380 FPS
ultra	330 FPS	325 FPS
1440p
low	491 FPS	480 FPS
medium	433 FPS	423 FPS
high	343 FPS	336 FPS
ultra	277 FPS	272 FPS
4K
low	308 FPS	301 FPS
medium	275 FPS	269 FPS
high	235 FPS	230 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	201 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen Threadripper 3990X	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
1080p
low	681 FPS	660 FPS
medium	563 FPS	546 FPS
high	497 FPS	481 FPS
ultra	428 FPS	412 FPS
1440p
low	582 FPS	555 FPS
medium	488 FPS	465 FPS
high	427 FPS	412 FPS
ultra	368 FPS	354 FPS
4K
low	424 FPS	406 FPS
medium	338 FPS	323 FPS
high	293 FPS	285 FPS
ultra	234 FPS	227 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen Threadripper 3990X	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
1080p
low	942 FPS	909 FPS
medium	842 FPS	818 FPS
high	724 FPS	695 FPS
ultra	639 FPS	604 FPS
1440p
low	777 FPS	739 FPS
medium	677 FPS	643 FPS
high	580 FPS	545 FPS
ultra	502 FPS	463 FPS
4K
low	540 FPS	514 FPS
medium	489 FPS	461 FPS
high	429 FPS	407 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	346 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 February 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Matisse (2019−2020) architecture. It features 64 cores and 128 threads. Base frequency is 2.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 256 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm, 12 nm process technology. Socket: TR4. Thermal design power (TDP): 280 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 79,889 points. Launch price was $3,999.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 14 July 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Matisse (2019−2020) architecture. It features 64 cores and 128 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 256 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm, 12 nm process technology. Socket: sWRX8. Thermal design power (TDP): 280 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 83,235 points. Launch price was $5,500.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX share an identical 64-core/128-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX — a 2.4% clock advantage for the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X (base: 2.9 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). Both are built on the Matisse (2019−2020) architecture using a 7 nm, 12 nm process. In PassMark, the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X scores 79,889 against the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX's 83,235 — a 4.1% lead for the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 64,366 vs 64,355 (0% advantage for the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,961 vs 1,266, a 43.1% lead for the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 22,045 vs 20,256 (8.5% advantage for the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X). Both processors carry 256 MB of L3 cache.

Feature	Ryzen Threadripper 3990X	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Cores / Threads	64 / 128	64 / 128
Boost Clock	4.3 GHz+2%	4.2 GHz
Base Clock	2.9 GHz+7%	2.7 GHz
L3 Cache	256 MB	256 MB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	7 nm, 12 nm	7 nm, 12 nm
Architecture	Matisse (2019−2020)	Matisse (2019−2020)
PassMark	79,889	83,235+4%
Cinebench R23 Multi	64,366	64,355
Geekbench 6 Single	1,961+55%	1,266
Geekbench 6 Multi	22,045+9%	20,256

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X uses the TR4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX uses sWRX8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-3200 memory speed. The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX supports up to 2048 GB of RAM compared to 256 GB — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 4 (Ryzen Threadripper 3990X) vs 8 (Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX). PCIe lanes: 88 (Ryzen Threadripper 3990X) vs 128 (Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX) — the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX offers 40 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: TRX40 (Ryzen Threadripper 3990X) and WRX80 (Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX).

Feature	Ryzen Threadripper 3990X	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Socket	TR4	sWRX8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	256 GB	2048 GB+700%
RAM Channels	4	8+100%
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	88	128+45%

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Advanced Features

Both processors feature an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. Both support true virtualization. Direct competitor: Ryzen Threadripper 3990X rivals Core i9-10980XE; Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX rivals Xeon Platinum 8280.

Feature	Ryzen Threadripper 3990X	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	None	None
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	true	true

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X launched at $3990 MSRP, while the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX debuted at $5489. On MSRP ($3990 vs $5489), the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is $1499 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X delivers 20.0 pts/$ vs 15.2 pts/$ for the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX — making the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X the 27.6% better value option.