AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
84.9Single-core84.5
100Multi-core100
92.5Gamingspec-based93.1
1 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X scores 93.6 against 93.6 for AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
- 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 9980X
- 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
- 74% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 114,621 vs 65,710
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Socket | sTR5 | sTR5 |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm+20% |
| Base TDP | 350 W | 350 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 32 | 64+100% |
| Threads | 64 | 128+100% |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+25% | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz | 5.4 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 32 MB | 64 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 128 MB | 256 MB+100% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 1,024 GB | — |
| Memory channels | 4 | 4 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 48 | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,068Top 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 25,135Top 2% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 65,710Top 3% | 114,621+74%Top 1% |
| PassMark | 99,238Top 2% | 143,559+45%Top 1% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,173Top 23% | 4,543+9%Top 12% |
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