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Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

Threadripper

Current Price

$1207.00

MSRP: $1499.00

Overall Rank

#14

of 292

Value Rank

#203

of 220

Gaming Rank

#139

of 292

Productivity Rank

#12

of 292

Core Specifications

Cores

Threads

Base Clock

4.2 GHz

Boost Clock (Single)

5.3 GHz

Socket

sTR5

Lithography

5nm

Cache

L1 Cache

80 KB per core

L2 Cache

1 MB per core

L3 Cache

128 MB (shared)

Power & Thermal

TDP

350W

Base Power

N/A

Max Turbo Power

N/A

Memory Support

Memory Types

DDR5 ECC

Max Memory

1024GB

Memory Channels

ECC Support

Yes

Platform & Connectivity

PCIe Version

5.0

PCIe Lanes

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU Model

N/A

Closest Competitors by Performance

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X37,399

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX31,335

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X (Selected)30,750

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX24,234

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX20,658

Quick Stats

Generation

Zen 4 (7000 Series)

Release Date

10/19/2023 - 2 years old

Status

current

Market Segment

Workstation

Performance Scores

Overall

Measured against consumer CPUs only

30750

Value25.5

Efficiency87.9

Use Case Ratings

Productivity9.5/10

Benchmark Scores

Cinebench R23 Single1,970

Cinebench R23 Multi45,000

Geekbench 6 Single2,893

Geekbench 6 Multi23,649

PassMark83,585

Console Comparison

Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

100%

Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))

32%

PS5(Gen 9 (2020))

30%

Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))

PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))

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Notes

The Ryzen Threadripper 7960X features 24 cores and 48 threads on Zen 4 architecture, providing entry-level HEDT performance for content creators and enthusiasts. Built for multi-threaded workloads including video editing, 3D rendering, and software compilation requiring more cores than mainstream platforms. Supports quad-channel DDR5 memory and extensive PCIe 5.0 connectivity for multiple GPUs and high-speed storage. Perfect for prosumers stepping up from Ryzen 9, delivering substantial parallel processing capabilities for rendering and content creation. Represents accessible entry to the Threadripper platform, offering extreme core counts at the most approachable pricing while maintaining excellent single-threaded performance for gaming and applications.