AMD® Ryzen™ Threadripper 2990X
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is a desktop processor released in 2018, built on the Zen+ architecture. It has 32 cores and 64 threads, a base clock of 3.40 GHz, a maximum boost of 4.20 GHz and 64 MB of L3 cache.
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Overview
SummaryThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is a desktop processor with 32 cores and 64 threads, built on the Zen+ architecture. It launched in 2018. Clocks run from 3.4 GHz base to 4.2 GHz boost. A 64-MB L3 cache backs the cores (2.6 MB per core). Notable platform capabilities: AVX-512, AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization), AMD SEV.
Performance
10 metricsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X scores 2,312 in single-core performance and 25,874 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 7,734 for overall performance, 20,055 for productivity performance, 18,392 for creator performance, 36,224 for engineering performance and 13,405 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 809 per core and 404 per thread. Its performance index is 96, so its overall performance is 4% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.
How these scores are computed
Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.
- Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
- Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
- Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
- Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
- Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
- Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
- The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
- The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.
Workload Benchmarks
8 workloadsScores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.
In the individual workload tests the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X scores 217,300 in integer math, 113,411 in floating-point math, 783,155 in compression, 30,027 in cryptography, 536 in physics simulation, 35,860 in vector SIMD, 31 in the prime sieve and 49,381 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 269% above in integer math, 147% above in floating-point math, 243% above in compression, 161% above in cryptography, 51% below in physics simulation, 131% above in vector SIMD, 54% below in the prime sieve and 118% above in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.
Core Configuration
5 specsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X has 32 physical cores and runs 64 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boosts up to 4.20 GHz.
Architecture & Generation
6 specsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is a desktop processor, belongs to the AMD Threadripper family and uses the Zen+ architecture. It launched in 2018.
Cache
6 specsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X has 3 MB of L1 cache, 16 MB of L2 cache and 64 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 83.0 MB of cache, or 2.59 MB per core. Each core has 512 KB of private L2 cache.
Cache Hierarchy
3 levelsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 3 MB, L2 at 16 MB and L3 at 64 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 77% of the cache listed here.
Graphics
1 specThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X does not include integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required for display output.
Platform Capabilities
11 supported, 0 not supportedInstruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.
Instruction Sets
7 supportedSecurity and Reliability
2 supportedVirtualization
2 supportedThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X supports AES-NI, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX, FMA, SHA and 64-bit (x86-64) among its instruction set features. Feex has no record for AVX-VNNI, CET, FMA3, VAES and x86-64-v4, which is different from being unsupported.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X supports AMD SEV and AMD SME among its security features. Feex has no record for Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Execute Disable (NX), Memory Encryption, SMAP and SMEP, which is different from being unsupported.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X supports AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization) and IOMMU among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for AMD SVM, NPT / RVI and Second-Level Address Translation, which is different from being unsupported.
Naming & Aliases
3 specsReal-world compute in the Feex fleet
No machines yetNo Feex fleet machines with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.
Data Coverage
35% recordedFeex has recorded 35% of the specifications it tracks for the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.
Not recorded: Core Configuration: Performance Cores, Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture, All-Core Boost and Unlocked Multiplier. Architecture & Generation: Codename, ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L4 Cache. Memory Support: Max Memory, Memory Channels, Memory Bandwidth, Memory Types, DDR5 Support, DDR4 Support, LPDDR Support, ECC Memory and Max Memory Speed. Platform & Compatibility: Socket, Package, Package Size, PCIe Generation and PCIe Lanes. Power & Thermals: TDP, Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size, Die Count, Foundry and Launch Price. Naming & Aliases: SKU, Model Number, Processor Number and Part Number.
Common questions
9 answeredHow many cores and threads does the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X have?
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X has 32 cores and 64 threads.
What architecture does the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X use?
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is built on the Zen+ architecture.
Does the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X have integrated graphics?
No. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X does not include integrated graphics.
How fast does the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X run?
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X can boost up to 4.2 GHz, with a 3.4 GHz base clock.
How does the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X perform?
In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X scores 25,874 multi-core and 2,312 single-core.
What advanced capabilities does the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X support?
Notable platform capabilities reported for the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X include AVX-512, AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization), AMD SEV.
What is the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X best for?
Based on its specifications, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is well suited for Heavy parallel simulation & compilation.
How much cache does the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X have?
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X has 3072 KB of L1 cache, 16384 KB of L2 cache and 64 MB of L3 cache.
How does the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X has a computed performance index of 96, which is 4% below the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.