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Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Threadripper

Current Price

$2149.99

MSRP: $2499.00

Overall Rank

#11

of 292

Value Rank

#209

of 220

Gaming Rank

#139

of 292

Productivity Rank

#12

of 292

Core Specifications

Cores

Threads

Base Clock

4.0 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 PRO 9965WX38,736

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX38,637

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X (Selected)37,869

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X37,399

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX31,335

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

37869

Value17.6

Efficiency108.2

Use Case Ratings

Productivity9.5/10

Benchmark Scores

Cinebench R23 Single1,935

Cinebench R23 Multi61,000

Geekbench 6 Single2,870

Geekbench 6 Multi23,516

PassMark99,196

Console Comparison

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

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

100%

Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))

26%

PS5(Gen 9 (2020))

25%

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

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

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Notes

The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X offers 32 cores and 64 threads on Zen 4 architecture, targeting content creators and professionals requiring extreme multi-threaded performance. Built for demanding workloads including 3D rendering, video production, simulation, and software development. Supports quad-channel DDR5 memory and extensive PCIe 5.0 connectivity for multiple GPUs and professional accelerators. Perfect for small studios and power users needing workstation-class performance without PRO features or flagship pricing. Delivers exceptional parallel processing for rendering, compilation, and heavily multi-threaded applications. Represents the sweet spot in the consumer Threadripper lineup, offering substantial core counts with excellent value for serious content creation and computational workloads.