AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 24
16 more threads: 64 vs 48
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4117 vs 4067
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 96999 vs 82987

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	32 vs 24
Number of threads	64 vs 48
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4117 vs 4067
PassMark - CPU mark	96999 vs 82987

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4117

4067

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

96999

82987

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
PassMark - Single thread mark	4117	4067
PassMark - CPU mark	96999	82987

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	19 Oct 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$2499	$1499
Place in performance rating	8	14
Performance
Base frequency	4 GHz	4.2 GHz
Die size	4x 71 mm²	4x 71 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB (shared)	128 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	5.3 GHz
Number of cores	32	24
Number of threads	64	48
Transistor count	26,280 million	26,280 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR5	sTR5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	350 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 48 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 48 Lanes, (CPU only)