AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
- CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
- 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 16
- 16 more threads: 48 vs 32
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 33% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 83167 vs 62712
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 19 Oct 2023 vs 4 Jan 2023 |
Number of cores | 24 vs 16 |
Number of threads | 48 vs 32 |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 1 MB |
L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) vs 16 MB |
L3 cache | 128 MB (shared) vs 64 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 83167 vs 62712 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
- Around 8% higher clock speed: 5.7 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 95°C
- 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 170 Watt vs 350 Watt
- Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4276 vs 4091
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 5.7 GHz vs 5.3 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 100 °C vs 95°C |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 170 Watt vs 350 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 4276 vs 4091 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 4091 | 4276 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 83167 | 62712 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 15782 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | |
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Essentials |
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Launch date | 19 Oct 2023 | 4 Jan 2023 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $1499 | $699 |
Place in performance rating | 20 | 41 |
Architecture codename | Zen 4 | |
OPN Tray | 100-000000514 | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 4.2 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
Die size | 4x 71 mm² | 70 mm² |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 1 MB |
L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 16 MB |
L3 cache | 128 MB (shared) | 64 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 5 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 95°C | 100 °C |
Maximum frequency | 5.3 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
Number of cores | 24 | 16 |
Number of threads | 48 | 32 |
Transistor count | 26,280 million | 13140 million |
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Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 47 °C | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR5-5200 |
Max memory channels | 2 | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | sTR5 | AM5 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 350 Watt | 170 Watt |
Peripherals |
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PCIe configurations | Gen 5, 48 Lanes, (CPU only) | |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 24 | |
PCI Express revision | 5.0 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP) | ||
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |