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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

A
90.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
A
93.6Inno Score
73.9Single-core84.9
100Multi-core100
92.5Gamingspec-based92.5
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X wins this desktop processor face-off, 93.6 to 90.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+11). AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 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 Threadripper 7960X

  • Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $2,499

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

  • Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 74
  • 33% higher cores: 32 vs 24
  • 33% higher threads: 64 vs 48
  • 33% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 24 MB
  • 19% higher PassMark: 99,238 vs 83,408

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X versus AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
SpecAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960XAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Announced20232023
SocketsTR5sTR5
Process5 nm5 nm
Base TDP350 W350 W
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X versus AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
SpecAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960XAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Cores2432+33%
Threads4864+33%
Base clock4.2 GHz+5%4 GHz
Boost clock5.3 GHz5.3 GHz
L2 cache24 MB32 MB+33%
L3 cache128 MB128 MB

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X versus AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
SpecAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960XAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-5200
Max memory1,024 GB1,024 GB
Memory channels44

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X versus AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
SpecAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960XAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes4848

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X versus AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
SpecAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960XAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,068Top 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—25,135Top 4%
Cinebench R23 (multi)—65,710Top 3%
PassMark83,408Top 2%99,238+19%Top 2%
PassMark (single thread)4,125Top 24%4,173+1%Top 22%
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