AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 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 7980X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

40 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 24
80 more threads: 128 vs 48
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
Around 65% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 136887 vs 83054

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	64 vs 24
Number of threads	128 vs 48
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB (shared) vs 128 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	136887 vs 83054

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4060 vs 4037

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4060 vs 4037

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4037

4060

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

136887

83054

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
PassMark - Single thread mark	4037	4060
PassMark - CPU mark	136887	83054

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	19 Oct 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$4999	$1499
Place in performance rating	2	14
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	4.2 GHz
Die size	8x 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	256 MB (shared)	128 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz	5.3 GHz
Number of cores	64	24
Number of threads	128	48
Transistor count	52,560 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)