AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 32 core processor released in Q4/2023 with the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D which has 16 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2023.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) Family AMD Ryzen 9 (35)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3) CPU group AMD Ryzen 7000 (14)
5 Generation 6
Storm Peak (Zen 4) Architecture Raphael (Zen 4)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a 32 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.00 GHz (5.30 GHz). The processor can compute 64 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D clocks with 4.20 GHz (5.70 GHz), has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
32 Cores 16
64 Threads 32
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
4.00 GHz Frequency 4.20 GHz
5.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 5.70 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 5.00 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 7970X Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael)
GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 2.20 GHz
-- GPU Generation 9
Technology 5 nm
Max. displays 3
-- Compute units 2
-- Shader 128
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 8 GB
-- DirectX Version 12

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 AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael)
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 Decode
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 1024 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s enabled.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
DDR5-5200 Memory DDR5-5200
1024 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
166.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 83.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
32.00 MB L2 Cache 16.00 MB
128.00 MB L3 Cache 128.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 5.0
48 PCIe lanes 24
189.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 94.5 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X has a TDP of 350 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 120 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
350 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
-- TDP (PL2) 162 W
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
95 °C Tjunction max. 89 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X has 160.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 5 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is at 144.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
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, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512
sTR5 Socket AM5 (LGA 1718)
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q4/2023 Release date Q1/2023
2990 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X (98%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 4 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D (62%)

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 7970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 5.30 GHz
119 (98%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
121 (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 7970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 5.30 GHz
3685 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
2108 (57%)

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 7970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 5.30 GHz
1988 (97%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
2043 (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 7970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz
65269 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz
38581 (59%)

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 7970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 5.30 GHz
2166 (97%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
2223 (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 7970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz
43613 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz
23460 (54%)

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 7970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 5.30 GHz
2942 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
2906 (99%)

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 7970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz
25442 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz
19479 (77%)

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 7970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
65,269 CB R23 MC @ 348 W
188 (66%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
38,581 CB R23 MC @ 136 W
284 (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 7970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 5.30 GHz
773 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
0 (0%)

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 7970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz
25421 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz
563 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 5.00 GHz
64125 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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