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Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

Threadripper

Current Price

$4999.00

Overall Rank

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Value Rank

#211

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Gaming Rank

#117

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Productivity Rank

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Core Specifications

Cores

Threads

128

Base Clock

3.2 GHz

Boost Clock (Single)

5.4 GHz

Socket

sTR5

Lithography

4nm

Cache

L1 Cache

80 KB per core

L2 Cache

1 MB per core

L3 Cache

256 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 9995WX85,657

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X (Selected)80,691

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX71,527

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX64,287

Quick Stats

Generation

Zen 5 (9000 Series)

Release Date

7/31/2025 - Less than 1 year old

Status

current

Market Segment

Workstation

Performance Scores

Overall

Measured against consumer CPUs only

80691

Value16.1

Efficiency230.5

Use Case Ratings

Gaming7/10

Productivity10/10

Benchmark Scores

Cinebench R23 Single2,250

Cinebench R23 Multi168,000

Geekbench 6 Single3,101

Geekbench 6 Multi27,319

PassMark142,585

Console Comparison

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

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

100%

PS5 Pro(Gen 9 Pro (2024))

13%

Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))

12%

PS5(Gen 9 (2020))

12%

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Notes

The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X represents the flagship consumer HEDT processor with 64 cores and 128 threads on Zen 5 architecture. This extreme processor delivers maximum multi-threaded performance for demanding content creation, 3D rendering, and scientific workloads. Built for enthusiasts and professionals requiring extreme parallel processing without workstation PRO features. Supports quad-channel DDR5 memory and extensive PCIe 5.0 connectivity for multiple GPUs and massive storage arrays. Perfect for Hollywood post-production, architectural visualization, and computational workloads requiring maximum core counts. Represents the pinnacle of consumer HEDT computing for users demanding absolute maximum performance where rendering and compilation times directly impact productivity.