AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
73.9Single-core71.4
100Multi-core100
92.5Gamingspec-based91.3
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X scores 90.3 against 89.2 for AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
- 31% higher Base clock: 4.2 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $4,999
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
- 167% higher cores: 64 vs 24
- 167% higher threads: 128 vs 48
- 167% higher L2 cache: 64 MB vs 24 MB
- 100% higher L3 cache: 256 MB vs 128 MB
- 83% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 88 vs 48
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Socket | sTR5 | sTR5 |
| Process | 5 nm | 5 nm |
| Base TDP | 350 W | 350 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24 | 64+167% |
| Threads | 48 | 128+167% |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz+31% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz+4% | 5.1 GHz |
| L2 cache | 24 MB | 64 MB+167% |
| L3 cache | 128 MB | 256 MB+100% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5200 RDIMM |
| Max memory | 1,024 GB | — |
| Memory channels | 4 | 4 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 48 | 88+83% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 98,427Top 2% |
| PassMark | 83,408Top 2% | 135,668+63%Top 1% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,125+2%Top 25% | 4,027Top 29% |
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