AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
84.9Single-core71.4
100Multi-core100
92.5Gamingspec-based91.3
3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X wins this desktop processor face-off, 93.6 to 89.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+14). AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 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 7970X
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 71
- 25% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz
- Lower launch price: $2,499 vs $4,999
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
- 100% higher cores: 64 vs 32
- 100% higher threads: 128 vs 64
- 100% higher L2 cache: 64 MB vs 32 MB
- 100% higher L3 cache: 256 MB vs 128 MB
- 83% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 88 vs 48
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X | 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 7970X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 32 | 64+100% |
| Threads | 64 | 128+100% |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+25% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz+4% | 5.1 GHz |
| L2 cache | 32 MB | 64 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 128 MB | 256 MB+100% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X | 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 7970X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 48 | 88+83% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,068Top 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 25,135Top 2% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 65,710Top 3% | 98,427+50%Top 2% |
| PassMark | 99,238Top 2% | 135,668+37%Top 1% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,173+4%Top 23% | 4,027Top 29% |
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