AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Last updated: 2024-02-05

CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X		AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
CPU comparison AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X - 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 Ryzen Threadripper 7970X has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X was released in Q4/2023.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13)	Family	AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3)	CPU group	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3)
5	Generation	5
Storm Peak (Zen 4)	Architecture	Storm Peak (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 Ryzen Threadripper 7970X has 32 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.00 GHz (5.30 GHz).
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
24	Cores	32
48	Threads	64
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
Yes	Overclocking ?	Yes
4.20 GHz	Frequency	4.00 GHz
5.30 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	5.30 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 Ryzen Threadripper 7960X	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
--	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 Ryzen Threadripper 7970X can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
DDR5-5200	Memory	DDR5-5200
1024 GB	Max. Memory	1024 GB
4 (Quad Channel)	Memory channels	4 (Quad Channel)
166.4 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	166.4 GB/s
Yes	ECC	Yes
24.00 MB	L2 Cache	32.00 MB
128.00 MB	L3 Cache	128.00 MB
5.0	PCIe version	5.0
48	PCIe lanes	48
189.0 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 Ryzen Threadripper 7960X has a TDP of 350 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is 350 W.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
350 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	350 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
95 °C	Tjunction max.	95 °C
Technical details The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X has a 152.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X cache has a total of 160.00 MB.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
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	SSE4A, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3
sTR5	Socket	sTR5
AMD-V	Virtualization	AMD-V
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 11, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 11, Linux
Q4/2023	Release date	Q4/2023
1790 $	Release price	2990 $

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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 Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 32C 64T @ 5.30 GHz	119 (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 Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 32C 64T @ 5.30 GHz	3685 (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 Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 32C 64T @ 5.30 GHz	1988 (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 Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz	65269 (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 Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 32C 64T @ 5.30 GHz	2166 (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 Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz	43613 (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 Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 32C 64T @ 5.30 GHz	2942 (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 Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz	25442 (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 Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 32C 64T @ 5.30 GHz	773 (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 Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz	25421 (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 Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 4.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 65,269 CB R23 MC @ 348 W	188 (100%)

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