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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
86.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
A
90.3Inno Score
76.3Single-core73.9
93.9Multi-core100
85.2Gamingspec-based92.5
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7950X9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X wins this desktop processor face-off, 90.3 to 86.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+6). AMD Ryzen 9 7950X still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

  • 51% lower Base TDP: 170 W vs 350 W
  • Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,499

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

  • Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 94
  • 700% higher Max memory: 1,024 GB vs 128 GB
  • 100% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 64 MB
  • 100% higher Memory channels: 4 vs 2
  • 71% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 48 vs 28

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950XAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
Announced20222023
SocketAM5sTR5
Process5 nm5 nm
Base TDP170 W+51%350 W
Max turbo power230 W—
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950XAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
Cores1624+50%
Performance cores16—
Efficiency cores0—
Threads3248+50%
Base clock4.5 GHz+7%4.2 GHz
Boost clock5.7 GHz+8%5.3 GHz
L2 cache16 MB24 MB+50%
L3 cache64 MB128 MB+100%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950XAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)—
iGPU clock2,200 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950XAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-5200
Max memory128 GB1,024 GB+700%
Memory channels24+100%

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950XAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes2848+71%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X versus AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950XAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
Cinebench R23 (single)2,020Top 25%—
PassMark62,125Top 6%83,408+34%Top 2%
PassMark (single thread)4,251+3%Top 21%4,125Top 24%
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