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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

A
90.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
A
93.6Inno Score
73.9Single-core84.5
100Multi-core100
92.5Gamingspec-based93.1
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X 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

  • 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 9980X

  • Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 74
  • 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

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X versus AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
SpecAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960XAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Announced20232025
SocketsTR5sTR5
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
Base TDP350 W350 W
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X versus AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
SpecAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960XAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Cores2464+167%
Threads48128+167%
Base clock4.2 GHz+31%3.2 GHz
Boost clock5.3 GHz5.4 GHz+2%
L2 cache24 MB64 MB+167%
L3 cache128 MB256 MB+100%

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X versus AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
SpecAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960XAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-6400
Max memory1,024 GB—
Memory channels44

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X versus AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
SpecAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960XAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes48—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X versus AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
SpecAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960XAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Cinebench R23 (multi)—114,621Top 1%
PassMark83,408Top 2%143,559+72%Top 1%
PassMark (single thread)4,125Top 25%4,543+10%Top 12%

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