AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X vs AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
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| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X or AMD Ryzen 5 8600G - 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 7980X has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.10 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X was released in Q4/2023. The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G was released in Q1/2024. |
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| AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 8000G (14) |
| 5 | Generation | 6 |
| Storm Peak (Zen 4) | Architecture | Phoenix (Zen 4) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 5 5600G |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is 3.20 GHz (5.10 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G is at 4.30 GHz (5.00 GHz). |
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| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G |
| 64 | Cores | 6 |
| 128 | Threads | 12 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 3.20 GHz | Frequency | 4.30 GHz |
| 5.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 5.00 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.75 GHz |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G |
| -- | AI hardware | AMD Ryzen™ AI |
| -- | AI specifications | AMD Ryzen™ AI (XDNA) @ 16 TOPS |
| -- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X or AMD Ryzen 5 8600G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon 760M |
| GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | 2.80 GHz |
| -- | GPU Generation | 10 |
| Technology | 4 nm | |
| Max. displays | 4 | |
| -- | Compute units | 8 |
| -- | Shader | 512 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
| No | Frame Generation | AMD FSR |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
| -- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon 760M |
| 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 |
| No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
| No | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec AVC | Decode |
| No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 166.4 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 83.2 GB/s. |
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| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G |
| DDR5-5200 | Memory | DDR5-5200 |
| 1024 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
| 4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 166.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | No |
| 64.00 MB | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
| 256.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
| 5.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
| 48 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
| 189.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is 350 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 8600G has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G |
| 350 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | 45 W |
| 95 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is manufactured in 5 nm and has 320.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 8600G is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 22.00 MB cache. |
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| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G |
| 5 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
| 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 | Q1/2024 |
| 5900 $ | Release price | 229 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 5 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 5 CPU benchmarks
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.
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 4.75 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 4.75 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 4.75 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 5.00 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 4.75 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
98,322 CB R23 MC @ 349 W |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
14,067 CB R23 MC @ 68 W |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
AMD Radeon 760M @ 2.80 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 4.75 GHz |
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AI performance (NPU)
The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is given here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher.
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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8600G
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | AMD Ryzen 5 8600G |
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