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.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

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 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 83809 vs 62567

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	83809 vs 62567

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 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4271 vs 4132

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	4271 vs 4132

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4132

4271

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

83809

62567

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
PassMark - Single thread mark	4132	4271
PassMark - CPU mark	83809	62567
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		15686

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$1499	$699
Place in performance rating	23	38
Architecture codename		Zen 4
OPN Tray		100-000000514
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
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
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		47 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-5200
Max memory channels		2
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR5	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	170 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 48 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		24
PCI Express revision		5.0
Advanced Technologies
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
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)