AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X - 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 Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 2048 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X was released in Q4/2019. The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X was released in Q1/2017. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | AMD Ryzen 7 (63) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 1000 (15) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Castle Peak (Zen 2) | Architecture | Summit Ridge (Zen) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a 32 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.50 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X |
32 | Cores | 8 |
64 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
126.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has a TDP of 280 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X is 95 W. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has a 144.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X cache has a total of 16.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
TRX4 (sTRX4) | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
1969 $ | Release price | 450 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X |
Unknown | Unknown |