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 7 3700X

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +12.2% higher average FPS across 5 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $5,160 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $5,489 MSRP).
✅Delivers 349.6% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 68.2 vs 15.2 PassMark/$ ($329 MSRP vs $5,489 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 280W, a 215W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (22,430 vs 83,235).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (32 MB vs 256 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX, which brings 64 cores / 128 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

2020

Why buy it

✅+271.1% higher PassMark.
✅+700% larger total L3 cache (256 MB vs 32 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 64 cores / 128 threads, plus 128 PCIe lanes vs 24.
✅433.3% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 24) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 5 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 15.2 vs 68.2 PassMark/$ ($5,489 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
❌330.8% higher power demand at 280W vs 65W.

Ryzen 7 3700X

2019

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +12.2% higher average FPS across 5 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $5,160 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $5,489 MSRP).
✅Delivers 349.6% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 68.2 vs 15.2 PassMark/$ ($329 MSRP vs $5,489 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 280W, a 215W reduction.

Why buy it

✅+271.1% higher PassMark.
✅+700% larger total L3 cache (256 MB vs 32 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 64 cores / 128 threads, plus 128 PCIe lanes vs 24.
✅433.3% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 24) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (22,430 vs 83,235).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (32 MB vs 256 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX, which brings 64 cores / 128 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 5 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 15.2 vs 68.2 PassMark/$ ($5,489 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
❌330.8% higher power demand at 280W vs 65W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 3700X better than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 7 3700X is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX is the better fit. You are getting 271.1% better PassMark, backed by 64 cores and 128 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 700% larger total L3 cache (256 MB vs 32 MB).

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

Ryzen 7 3700X is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 3700X is $5,160 cheaper on MSRP at $329 MSRP versus $5,489 MSRP, and it gives you a 12.2% average FPS lead across 5 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 271.1% better PassMark. It is also 349.6% better value on MSRP (68.2 vs 15.2 PassMark/$), 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), 700% larger total L3 cache (256 MB vs 32 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 64 cores / 128 threads instead of 8/16. 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 7 3700X Benchmark Check

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
1080p
low	200 FPS	173 FPS
medium	163 FPS	142 FPS
high	137 FPS	121 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	97 FPS
1440p
low	156 FPS	152 FPS
medium	121 FPS	122 FPS
high	100 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	84 FPS	71 FPS
medium	71 FPS	61 FPS
high	56 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
1080p
low	561 FPS	571 FPS
medium	525 FPS	495 FPS
high	428 FPS	380 FPS
ultra	383 FPS	325 FPS
1440p
low	545 FPS	480 FPS
medium	471 FPS	423 FPS
high	394 FPS	336 FPS
ultra	337 FPS	272 FPS
4K
low	350 FPS	301 FPS
medium	304 FPS	269 FPS
high	274 FPS	230 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	201 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
1080p
low	561 FPS	660 FPS
medium	561 FPS	546 FPS
high	561 FPS	481 FPS
ultra	561 FPS	412 FPS
1440p
low	561 FPS	555 FPS
medium	561 FPS	465 FPS
high	538 FPS	412 FPS
ultra	470 FPS	354 FPS
4K
low	499 FPS	406 FPS
medium	394 FPS	323 FPS
high	343 FPS	285 FPS
ultra	275 FPS	227 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
1080p
low	561 FPS	909 FPS
medium	561 FPS	818 FPS
high	561 FPS	695 FPS
ultra	561 FPS	604 FPS
1440p
low	561 FPS	739 FPS
medium	561 FPS	643 FPS
high	561 FPS	545 FPS
ultra	555 FPS	463 FPS
4K
low	561 FPS	514 FPS
medium	501 FPS	461 FPS
high	447 FPS	407 FPS
ultra	396 FPS	346 FPS

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Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 3700X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

Ryzen 7 3700X

The Ryzen 7 3700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 July 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm, 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 22,430 points. Launch price was $329.

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

The Ryzen 7 3700X packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX offers 64 cores / 128 threads — the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX has 56 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 3700X versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX — a 4.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 3700X (base: 3.6 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Ryzen 7 3700X uses the Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) architecture (7 nm, 12 nm), while the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX uses Matisse (2019−2020) (7 nm, 12 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 3700X scores 22,430 against the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX's 83,235 — a 115.1% lead for the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX. L3 cache: 32 MB on the Ryzen 7 3700X vs 256 MB on the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX.

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	64 / 128+700%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+5%	4.2 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+33%	2.7 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB	256 MB+700%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	7 nm, 12 nm	7 nm, 12 nm
Architecture	Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)	Matisse (2019−2020)
PassMark	22,430	83,235+271%
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	64,355
Geekbench 6 Single	—	1,266
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	20,256

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 3700X uses the AM4 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 128 GB — 176.5% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Ryzen 7 3700X) vs 8 (Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX). PCIe lanes: 24 (Ryzen 7 3700X) vs 128 (Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX) — the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX offers 104 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: AMD 500 series,AMD 400 series,AMD 300 series (Ryzen 7 3700X) and WRX80 (Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX).

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Socket	AM4	sWRX8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	2048 GB+1500%
RAM Channels	2	8+300%
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	24	128+433%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Ryzen 7 3700X) / true (Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX). Direct competitor: Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX rivals Xeon Platinum 8280.

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	—	None
Unlocked	—	Yes
AVX-512	—	No
Virtualization	—	true

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 3700X launched at $329 MSRP, while the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX debuted at $5489. On MSRP ($329 vs $5489), the Ryzen 7 3700X is $5160 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 3700X delivers 68.2 pts/$ vs 15.2 pts/$ for the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX — making the Ryzen 7 3700X the 127.2% better value option.