AMD
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the middle model of AMD's Zen 4 Threadripper 7000 series for the sTR5 socket, with 32 cores, 64 threads, a 4.0 GHz base clock, up to 5.3 GHz boost and 128 MB of L3 cache. It has a 350 W TDP and quad-channel DDR5 memory support.
Pros
- 32 cores and 64 threads with up to 5.3 GHz boost clock
- 128 MB of L3 cache
- Quad-channel DDR5 memory support on the TRX50 platform, up to 1 TB
- Up to 48 PCIe 5.0 lanes for GPUs and NVMe storage
- In review testing, about 3,068 single-core and 25,135 multi-core in Geekbench 6
Cons
- 350 W TDP calls for a substantial cooling solution
- No integrated graphics and no cooler in the box
- Requires the sTR5 socket and TRX50 motherboards, which are not compatible with mainstream AM5 boards
- $2,499 launch price plus registered DDR5 memory makes for an expensive build
Outstanding
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
General
- Announced
- 2023
- Socket
- sTR5
- Process
- 5 nm
- Base TDP
- 350 W
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
- Cooler included
- No
Cores & Clocks
- Cores
- 32
- Threads
- 64
- Base clock
- 4 GHz
- Boost clock
- 5.3 GHz
- L2 cache
- 32 MB
- L3 cache
- 128 MB
Memory
- Memory support
- DDR5-5200
- Max memory
- 1,024 GB
- Memory channels
- 4
Platform
- PCIe version
- 5
- CPU PCIe lanes
- 48
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 3,068Top 15%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 25,135Top 2%
- Cinebench R23 (multi)
- 65,710Top 3%
- PassMark
- 99,238Top 2%
- PassMark (single thread)
- 4,173Top 23%
Quick answers
Is the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X good in 2026?
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X earns an Inno Score of 93.6/100 (“Outstanding”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the middle model of AMD's Zen 4 Threadripper 7000 series for the sTR5 socket, with 32 cores, 64 threads, a 4.0 GHz base clock, up to 5.3 GHz boost and 128 MB of L3 cache. It has a 350 W TDP and quad-channel DDR5 memory support.
What are the key specs of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
Cores: 32 · Threads: 64 · Boost clock: 5.3 GHz · Socket: sTR5
What are the closest alternatives to the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are AMD Ryzen 9 9950X, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X, AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
