AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
78.6Single-core84.5
92.7Multi-core100
85.2Gamingspec-based93.1
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7950X10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins this desktop processor face-off, 93.6 to 86.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+7) and single-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
- 41% higher Base clock: 4.5 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $4,999
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 79
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 93
- 300% higher cores: 64 vs 16
- 300% higher threads: 128 vs 32
- 300% higher L2 cache: 64 MB vs 16 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM5 | sTR5 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| Base TDP | 170 W+51% | 350 W |
| Max turbo power | 230 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 64+300% |
| Performance cores | 16 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 32 | 128+300% |
| Base clock | 4.5 GHz+41% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.7 GHz+6% | 5.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 64 MB+300% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 256 MB+300% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920Top 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,000Top 8% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,020Top 23% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 38,000Top 10% | 114,621+202%Top 1% |
| PassMark | 62,125Top 5% | 143,559+131%Top 1% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,251Top 21% | 4,543+7%Top 12% |
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