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AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
85.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
A
90.3Inno Score
87.4Single-core73.9
84Multi-core100
84.6Gamingspec-based92.5
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9900X8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X wins this desktop processor face-off, 90.3 to 85.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+16). AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 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 9900X

  • Stronger single-core score: 87 vs 74
  • 66% lower Base TDP: 120 W vs 350 W
  • 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
  • 13% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,670 vs 4,125
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,499

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

  • Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 84
  • 433% higher Max memory: 1,024 GB vs 192 GB
  • 100% higher cores: 24 vs 12
  • 100% higher threads: 48 vs 24
  • 100% higher L2 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
Announced20242023
SocketAM5sTR5
Process4 nm+20%5 nm
Base TDP120 W+66%350 W
Max turbo power162 W—
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
Cores1224+100%
Performance cores12—
Efficiency cores0—
Threads2448+100%
Base clock4.4 GHz+5%4.2 GHz
Boost clock5.6 GHz+6%5.3 GHz
L2 cache12 MB24 MB+100%
L3 cache64 MB128 MB+100%

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)—
iGPU clock2,200 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
Memory supportDDR5-5600DDR5-5200
Max memory192 GB1,024 GB+433%
Memory channels24+100%

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes2848+71%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X versus AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9900XAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
Cinebench R23 (single)2,230Top 11%—
PassMark54,286Top 11%83,408+54%Top 2%
PassMark (single thread)4,670+13%Top 9%4,125Top 24%
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