AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
- CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
- 52 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 12
- 104 more threads: 128 vs 24
- 5.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 5.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 133975 vs 48817
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 19 Oct 2023 vs 14 Jan 2023 |
Number of cores | 64 vs 12 |
Number of threads | 128 vs 24 |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 768 KB |
L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) vs 12 MB |
L3 cache | 256 MB (shared) vs 64 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 133975 vs 48817 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7900
- Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.4 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
- 5.4x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 350 Watt
- Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4147 vs 3953
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 5.4 GHz vs 5.1 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 350 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 4147 vs 3953 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7900
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 3953 | 4147 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 133975 | 48817 |
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 7980X | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | |
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Essentials |
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Launch date | 19 Oct 2023 | 14 Jan 2023 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $4999 | $429 |
Place in performance rating | 3 | 17 |
Architecture codename | Zen 4 | |
OPN Tray | 100-000000590 | |
Vertical segment | Desktop | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3.2 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
Die size | 8x 71 mm² | 71 mm² |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 768 KB |
L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 12 MB |
L3 cache | 256 MB (shared) | 64 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 5 nm | 5 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 95°C | 95 °C |
Maximum frequency | 5.1 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
Number of cores | 64 | 12 |
Number of threads | 128 | 24 |
Transistor count | 52,560 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 | 65 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™) |