AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
80.2Single-core71.4
89.9Multi-core100
95Gamingspec-based91.3
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D scores 88.3 against 89.2 for AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
- Stronger single-core score: 80 vs 71
- 66% lower Base TDP: 120 W vs 350 W
- 31% higher Base clock: 4.2 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- 12% higher Boost clock: 5.7 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $4,999
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 90
- 300% higher cores: 64 vs 16
- 300% higher threads: 128 vs 32
- 300% higher L2 cache: 64 MB vs 16 MB
- 214% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 88 vs 28
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | sTR5 |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 120 W+66% | 350 W |
| Max turbo power | 162 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 64+300% |
| Performance cores | 16 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 32 | 128+300% |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz+31% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.7 GHz+12% | 5.1 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 64 MB+300% |
| L3 cache | 128 MB | 256 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5200 RDIMM |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28 | 88+214% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,990Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,960Top 13% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,036Top 23% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 35,769Top 12% | 98,427+175%Top 2% |
| PassMark | 62,297Top 5% | 135,668+118%Top 1% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,144+3%Top 24% | 4,027Top 29% |
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