AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X processor review

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X processor released by AMD; release date: 25 Nov 2019. At the time of release, the processor cost $1999. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Zen 2 microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 32, threads - 64. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.5 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 68 °C. Manufacturing process technology - 7 nm. Cache size: L1 - 2 MB, L2 - 16 MB, L3 - 128 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-3200. Maximum memory size: 512 GB.

Supported socket types: sTRX4. Power consumption (TDP): 280 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

2665

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

63124

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

5311

1264

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

36691

22457

3DMark Fire Strike
Physics Score

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

25463

16672

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	2665
PassMark - CPU mark	63124
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1264
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	22457
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16672

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2
Launch date	25 Nov 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$1999
Place in performance rating	194
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	16 MB
L3 cache	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	68 °C
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	32
Number of threads	64
Unlocked

Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory size	512 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Sockets supported	sTRX4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	280 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64
PCI Express revision	4.0
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)