AMD EPYC 9255 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Last updated: 2024-04-12

Note: The information shown below is based on a pre-sample. Technical details or benchmark results may be different in the final version of this processor.

CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD EPYC 9255		AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
CPU comparison AMD EPYC 9255 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The AMD EPYC 9255 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9255 was released in Q4/2024. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X was released in Q4/2023.

AMD EPYC (129)	Family	AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13)
AMD EPYC 9005 (21)	CPU group	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3)
5	Generation	5
Turin (Zen 5 / Zen 5c)	Architecture	Storm Peak (Zen 4)
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 9254	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD EPYC 9255 is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X has 64 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (5.10 GHz).
AMD EPYC 9255	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
24	Cores	64
48	Threads	128
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	Yes
3.30 GHz	Frequency	3.20 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	5.10 GHz
--	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	--

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
AMD EPYC 9255	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
	GPU frequency	--
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	--
	Technology
	Max. displays
--	Compute units	--
--	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	--
--	DirectX Version	--

Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
No	Codec h264	No
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	No
No	Codec VC-1	No
No	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The AMD EPYC 9255 supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.
AMD EPYC 9255	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
DDR5-6000	Memory	DDR5-5200
6144 GB	Max. Memory	1024 GB
12	Memory channels	4 (Quad Channel)
480.0 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	166.4 GB/s
Yes	ECC	Yes
--	L2 Cache	64.00 MB
96.00 MB	L3 Cache	256.00 MB
5.0	PCIe version	5.0
128	PCIe lanes	48
504.1 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	189.0 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 9255 has a TDP of 200 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is 350 W.
AMD EPYC 9255	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
200 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	350 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
100 °C	Tjunction max.	95 °C
Technical details The AMD EPYC 9255 has a 96.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X cache has a total of 320.00 MB.
AMD EPYC 9255	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
4 nm	Technology	5 nm
Chiplet	Chip design	Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI	ISA extensions	SSE4A, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3
SP5	Socket	sTR5
AMD-V, SVM	Virtualization	AMD-V
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11	Operating systems	Windows 11, Linux
Q4/2024	Release date	Q4/2023
--	Release price	5900 $

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Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	AMD EPYC 9255 24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz	115 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	AMD EPYC 9255 24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz	5531 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD EPYC 9255 24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz	1897 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD EPYC 9255 24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	98322 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD EPYC 9255 24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz	2030 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD EPYC 9255 24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	55282 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	AMD EPYC 9255 24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz	2897 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	AMD EPYC 9255 24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	26562 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD EPYC 9255 24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz	742 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD EPYC 9255 24C 48T @ 3.30 GHzNot verified	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz	36982 (100%)

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.


	AMD EPYC 9255 3.30 GHz Not verified	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 98,322 CB R23 MC @ 349 W	282 (100%)

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