Comparison of the new 5950x and TR 3960x models.
Comparison of the new 5950x and TR 3960x models.
Considering the price gap and the performance improvements they highlighted for the Ryzen 9 lineup, it seems the Threadripper 3960x could offer better value for a content creator focused on editing and gaming. The Ryzen 9 5950x might justify the cost if you need more power for demanding tasks, but otherwise, the 3960x could be a smarter choice.
Jesus, whenever a business releases a new item that hasn't been reviewed or sold yet, people quickly sign up and compare it to existing products.
It's a 24c/48t HEDT chip featuring quad channel RAM and a vast number of PCIe lanes. The 3950X is a 16c/32t standard chip with dual channel RAM and reduced PCIe lanes. Opt for the TR model if you need high core and RAM bandwidth or are handling many PCIe cards; otherwise, the 3950X offers a more balanced option.
I've been watching the forum for a while, but I never felt the need to post anything. That must be why this new account was created. I wasn't expecting a clear response; I thought someone more experienced would offer a logical insight. But everyone has the chance to find reasons to complain and belittle others. Great job! You're the type who reacts thoughtfully and stays on topic. I was worried this might be another case where a cheaper CPU would overshadow a more expensive one, like an RTX3080 versus a Titan for less money. Do you think AMD is handling this differently now?
It seems like you've been hearing similar comments all night. As a content creator, the clear options would be TR for those reasons. PCIE lanes and Quad Channel RAM are typical choices. If you think others will automatically understand how it performs in the software you mentioned, then no—we won't. I suspect you were aware of this.
The thing about guess work is that it could be completely wrong leaving you with not much more than what you started with which makes it a moot point, though other than the definitive answers like having more PCIe lanes and having the capability to support more RAM, then there's not much to guess for the performance in those specific applications you are looking for, it's completely unknown how they'd compare, all we know that it's better than previous Gen according to the charts AMD have shown but not how the application would perform in the real world, the CPU is only a month away if you were already planning to wait for it then you'd get much better info at that time rather than clogging the forum with the same questions that no one has an answer to which is why people find it irritating
They represent completely different levels in the product range. A pickup truck is distinct from a semi-truck. Many users with 3900X/3950X models will likely upgrade to a 5950X since they avoid the HEDT pricing for essential components, but those with demanding workloads—especially those needing high RAM or lots of PCIe cards—or simply for the experience will still purchase it. I think a Zen 3 TR chip will appear soon, but it probably won’t provide a significant edge over Zen 2 unless the price gap is large. This change is mainly driven by customer requests for direct comparisons, and I see a lot of confusion at first glance. For your exact request, we can confidently say that the 5950X will outperform the 3950X, and for most professionals the $50 price difference is negligible. You can safely draw reasonable conclusions from that. Looking at a TR chip in this scenario is reasonable because there’s some overlap between high-end and budget options (after all, a 24c chip can be considered low-end).
Of course, I understood what you meant. You were referring to the TR's impact on content creators and wanted to know how the upcoming CPU models might compare to the current ones. I didn’t expect you to have this information right away, so I chose to suggest ideas rather than definitive facts. I’ll include a 25-line disclaimer next time I share something that could be sensitive. Thanks for bringing this up.