AMD
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the top non-PRO model of AMD's Zen 5 Threadripper 9000 series for the sTR5 socket, with 64 cores, 128 threads, a 3.2 GHz base clock, up to 5.4 GHz boost and 256 MB of L3 cache. It has a 350 W TDP and quad-channel DDR5-6400 support.
Pros
- 64 cores and 128 threads with up to 5.4 GHz boost clock
- 256 MB of L3 cache and 64 MB of L2 cache
- Quad-channel DDR5-6400 memory support on the TRX50 platform
- PCIe 5.0 support for GPUs and NVMe storage
- In review testing, about 114,600 points in Cinebench R23 multi-core
Cons
- $4,999 launch price
- 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
Outstanding
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
General
- Announced
- 2025
- Socket
- sTR5
- Process
- 4 nm
- Base TDP
- 350 W
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
- Cooler included
- No
Cores & Clocks
- Cores
- 64
- Threads
- 128
- Base clock
- 3.2 GHz
- Boost clock
- 5.4 GHz
- L2 cache
- 64 MB
- L3 cache
- 256 MB
Memory
- Memory support
- DDR5-6400
- Memory channels
- 4
Platform
- PCIe version
- 5
Benchmarks
- Cinebench R23 (multi)
- 114,621Top 1%
- PassMark
- 143,559Top 1%
- PassMark (single thread)
- 4,543Top 12%
Quick answers
Is the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X good in 2026?
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X earns an Inno Score of 93.6/100 (“Outstanding”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the top non-PRO model of AMD's Zen 5 Threadripper 9000 series for the sTR5 socket, with 64 cores, 128 threads, a 3.2 GHz base clock, up to 5.4 GHz boost and 256 MB of L3 cache. It has a 350 W TDP and quad-channel DDR5-6400 support.
What are the key specs of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
Cores: 64 · Threads: 128 · Boost clock: 5.4 GHz · Socket: sTR5
What are the closest alternatives to the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are AMD Ryzen 9 9950X, AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X, AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
