AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X vs AMD EPYC 9224

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC 9224
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X AMD EPYC 9224

CPU comparison

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X or AMD EPYC 9224 - 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 7960X has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.30 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X was released in Q4/2023.

The AMD EPYC 9224 has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9224 was released in Q4/2022.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) Family AMD EPYC (129)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3) CPU group AMD EPYC 9004 (21)
5 Generation 4
Storm Peak (Zen 4) Architecture Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.20 GHz (5.30 GHz). The AMD EPYC 9224 has 24 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.70 GHz).
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X Characteristic AMD EPYC 9224
24 Cores 24
48 Threads 48
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
4.20 GHz Frequency 2.50 GHz
5.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.70 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.65 GHz

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 Ryzen Threadripper 7960X Characteristic AMD EPYC 9224
-- 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 Ryzen Threadripper 7960X supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9224 can connect up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X Characteristic AMD EPYC 9224
DDR5-5200 Memory DDR5-4800
1024 GB Max. Memory 6144 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 12
166.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 460.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
24.00 MB L2 Cache 24.00 MB
128.00 MB L3 Cache 64.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 5.0
48 PCIe lanes 128
189.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 504.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X has a TDP of 350 W, that of the AMD EPYC 9224 is 200 W.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X Characteristic AMD EPYC 9224
350 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 240 W
-- TDP down --
95 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X has a 152.00 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC 9224 cache has a total of 88.00 MB.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X Characteristic AMD EPYC 9224
5 nm Technology 5 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4A, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
sTR5 Socket SP5
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11
Q4/2023 Release date Q4/2022
1790 $ Release price 1825 $
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