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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

A
89.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
A
93.6Inno Score
71.4Single-core84.5
100Multi-core100
91.3Gamingspec-based93.1
0 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins this desktop processor face-off, 93.6 to 89.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+13). 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 7980X

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

  • Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 71
  • 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
  • 16% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 114,621 vs 98,427
  • 13% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,543 vs 4,027

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X versus AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
SpecAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980XAMD 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 7980X versus AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
SpecAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980XAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Cores6464
Threads128128
Base clock3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock5.1 GHz5.4 GHz+6%
L2 cache64 MB64 MB
L3 cache256 MB256 MB

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X versus AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
SpecAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980XAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Memory supportDDR5-5200 RDIMMDDR5-6400
Memory channels44

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X versus AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
SpecAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980XAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes88—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X versus AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
SpecAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980XAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Cinebench R23 (multi)98,427Top 2%114,621+16%Top 1%
PassMark135,668Top 1%143,559+6%Top 1%
PassMark (single thread)4,027Top 29%4,543+13%Top 12%

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