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.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

AMD Ryzen 9 7900

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: 134223 vs 48842

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	134223 vs 48842

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: 4150 vs 3956

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	4150 vs 3956

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7900

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3956

4150

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

134223

48842

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X	AMD Ryzen 9 7900
PassMark - Single thread mark	3956	4150
PassMark - CPU mark	134223	48842
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
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	14 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$4999	$429
Place in performance rating	4	17
Architecture codename		Zen 4
OPN Tray		100-000000590
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
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
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™)