AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and AMD Ryzen 9 7900 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, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

AMD Ryzen 9 7900

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
20 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 12
40 more threads: 64 vs 24
2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.7x 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
2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 98775 vs 48784

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 Oct 2023 vs 14 Jan 2023
Number of cores	32 vs 12
Number of threads	64 vs 24
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 768 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 12 MB
L3 cache	128 MB (shared) vs 64 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	98775 vs 48784

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7900

Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.4 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
5.4x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 350 Watt

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.4 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4146 vs 4135

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7900

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4135

4146

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

98775

48784

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X	AMD Ryzen 9 7900
PassMark - Single thread mark	4135	4146
PassMark - CPU mark	98775	48784
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		97.64
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		4.623
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		31.051
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		11106

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X	AMD Ryzen 9 7900
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	14 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$2499	$429
Place in performance rating	12	16
Architecture codename		Zen 4
OPN Tray		100-000000590
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	4 GHz	3.7 GHz
Die size	4x 71 mm²	71 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	12 MB
L3 cache	128 MB (shared)	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	5.4 GHz
Number of cores	32	12
Number of threads	64	24
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	65 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™)