AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
71.5Single-core84.5
91.9Multi-core100
93.8Gamingspec-based93.1
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins this desktop processor face-off, 93.6 to 86.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+13) and multi-core (+8). AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D 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 PRO 9965X3D
- 51% lower Base TDP: 170 W vs 350 W
- 34% higher Base clock: 4.3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 72
- Stronger multi-core score: 100 vs 92
- 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 PRO 9965X3D | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2025 |
| Socket | AM5 | sTR5 |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Base TDP | 170 W+51% | 350 W |
| Max turbo power | 200 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 64+300% |
| Performance cores | 16 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 32 | 128+300% |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+34% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+2% | 5.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 64 MB+300% |
| L3 cache | 128 MB | 256 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 256 GB | — |
| Memory channels | 2 | 4+100% |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24 | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 114,621Top 1% |
| PassMark | 60,597Top 6% | 143,559+137%Top 1% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,031Top 29% | 4,543+13%Top 12% |
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