AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

Desktop CPUAMD

Also called amd ryzen threadripper 2990x, ryzen threadripper 2990x, ryzen-threadripper-2990x

AMDDesktop CPUZen+

AMD Threadripper desktop processor on Zen+, with 32 cores and 64 threads and no integrated graphics.

What you need to know

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is a legacy desktop cpu.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X launched in 2018., It has 32 cores and 64 threads on Zen+. Treat the spec table as the facts. Age alone does not tell you to throw it out.

Still good?: Only if the workload is light
Product age: 8 years old
Upgrade pressure: Moderate

Feex says

This SKU has no picture of its own. If the machine has no discrete GPU, a black screen after install is expected, not a dead CPU.

What this hardware means today

Age and usefulness are not the same number. This page keeps them separate.

Performance today: Average. Average for the class when RAM, storage, and the GPU keep up.
Product age 8 years old: Legacy. Launched 2018. Newer platforms exist. That does not make this chip unusable by itself.
Support status: Supported. Current Windows and current applications still run on this class of CPU. Platform BIOS support depends on the motherboard or laptop vendor.
Upgrade pressure: Moderate. Upgrade pressure comes from platform features and specific CPU-bound work, not from the chip being unusable.

Where does it sit?

Zen+ sits on AMD's recent Zen desktop and laptop timeline. Later chips keep the brand and change the core.

Zen 2

Zen 3

Zen 4

Zen 5

Performance context

These are qualitative readings, not a fake 8.7 out of 10. Workload still wins.

Gaming: Good

Playable in lighter titles. A weak GPU will hide whatever this chip still has.

Productivity: Average

32 cores cover office, browser, and compile work in this class.

Multithreaded workloads: Very Good

64 threads. Heavy encodes still scale further on higher-core parts.

General use: Good

Everyday Windows use is not where most people notice this SKU first.

Efficiency: Good

Power is not recorded on this sheet.

Should you upgrade?

Probably not based on CPU performance alone.

Upgrade makes more sense if

Your workload is strongly CPU limited
You need a platform this SKU cannot offer
You need substantially more multicore performance
You need newer connectivity that your current board cannot offer

Upgrade makes less sense if

The GPU is the real bottleneck
Current applications are already responsive
The CPU rarely limits your workload

Specifications

Figures below follow the Feex Hardware Database record for this SKU. Fields without a recorded value are omitted.

Processor

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is built on Zen+.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X specifications: Processor
Manufacturer	AMD
Family	Threadripper
Architecture	Zen+
Segment	Desktop

Cores and threads

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X has 32 cores and 64 threads.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X specifications: Cores and threads
Cores	32
Threads	64

Integrated graphics

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X does not include integrated graphics.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X specifications: Integrated graphics
Integrated graphics	None

Market

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X launched 2018.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X specifications: Market
Launch date	2018

Features

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X records 7 instruction sets on this sheet.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X specifications: Features
Instruction sets	AES-NIAVX-512AVX2AVXFMASHA64-bit (x86-64)
Security	AMD SEVAMD SME
Virtualization	AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization)IOMMU

Independent scores

These are PassMark CPU figures. They are not Feex measurements.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X specifications: Independent scores
Single-core score	2,312
Multi-core score	25,874
Overall score	7,734
Productivity score	20,055
Creator score	18,392
Engineering score	36,224
Gaming score	13,405

Compatibility

Compatibility
Graphics	Requires a discrete GPU. This SKU has no iGPU.

Confirm the platform from the manufacturer sheet before you buy a board for this SKU.

Cooler clearance, VRM quality, and power limits matter as much as the socket name.

Do not expect a display from the motherboard video ports. This SKU has no integrated graphics.

No display after install

This SKU has no integrated graphics. A machine with no discrete GPU will not show a picture. That is expected, not a dead CPU.

Sources and verification

Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Partially Verified. How we research.

Feex Hardware Database · Specification source used for this sheet. CC BY 4.0.
PassMark Software · CPU benchmark page for AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

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