AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Benchmarks & Specs

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The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X established itself as a giant in high-performance computing. This processor was specifically designed for demanding tasks. Based on the Zen 2 architecture and manufactured using the 7nm process, it set new standards at the time. Its particular strength lies in the parallel processing of many threads.

We saw how effortlessly it handled even complex workloads. The huge cache sizes, with 16 MB L2 and 128 MB L3, are very helpful in this regard. They ensure fast data access in professional applications. Added to this was the early and important support of PCIe 4.0. This opened up many possibilities for fast SSDs and powerful graphics cards at the time.

For workstations or content creation, it is still a fixture today. Its continued ability to handle multiple computing tasks simultaneously is truly remarkable. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X remains a reliable choice for demanding scenarios such as 3D rendering or intensive video editing.
  • High performance in multitasking
  • Efficient Zen 2 architecture and 7 nm manufacturing
  • Generous cache configuration
  • Extensive support for PCIe 4.0

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 226 / 602
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 44 / 573
In segment Desktop
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C / 12T · 4.50 GHz
1,330 pts
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C / 16T · 4.50 GHz
1,325 pts
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C / 64T · 4.50 GHz
1,324 pts
Intel Core i7-8086K
6C / 12T · 5.00 GHz
1,321 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D
6C / 12T · 4.00 GHz
1,310 pts
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C / 64T · 4.00 GHz
53,977 pts
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C / 56T · 2.70 GHz
49,876 pts
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C / 64T · 3.80 GHz
44,502 pts
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C / 64T · 3.75 GHz
42,986 pts
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
16C / 32T · 5.00 GHz
42,871 pts
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C / 16T · 5.00 GHz
1,732
Intel Core i9-10850K
10C / 20T · 5.20 GHz
1,729
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C / 64T · 4.50 GHz
1,724
Intel Xeon E-2276G
6C / 12T · 4.90 GHz
1,722
Intel Xeon E-2274G
4C / 8T · 4.90 GHz
1,722
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 7 7700
8C / 16T · 4.60 GHz
14,690
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745
8C / 16T · 4.60 GHz
14,689
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C / 64T · 3.80 GHz
14,637
Intel Core i9-13900T
24C / 32T · 3.90 GHz
14,621
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
6C / 12T · 4.90 GHz
14,418
Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i9-9900K
8C / 16T · 5.00 GHz
518 cb
Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C / 16T · 5.00 GHz
518 cb
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C / 64T · 4.50 GHz
509 cb
Intel Core i9-10910
10C / 20T · 5.00 GHz
503 cb
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
12C / 24T · 4.60 GHz
502 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i9-10900T
10C / 20T · 4.60 GHz
1,279
Intel Core i7-7740X
4C / 8T · 4.50 GHz
1,277
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C / 64T · 4.50 GHz
1,274
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C / 16T · 4.50 GHz
1,271
Intel Xeon Gold 5317
12C / 24T · 3.60 GHz
1,268
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
64C / 128T · 3.00 GHz
24,463 cb
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C / 64T · 4.00 GHz
20,892 cb
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C / 64T · 3.80 GHz
17,105 cb
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C / 64T · 3.75 GHz
16,740 cb
Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C / 32T · 5.90 GHz
15,599 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C / 32T · 5.00 GHz
23,460
Intel Xeon Gold 6312U
24C / 48T · 2.80 GHz
23,285
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C / 64T · 3.80 GHz
22,727
Intel Xeon Gold 6442Y
24C / 48T · 2.00 GHz
22,465
Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L
28C / 56T · 2.20 GHz
22,237
Blender 3.1 Benchmark

Blender 3.1 Benchmark
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C / 128T · 3.20 GHz
1,087
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
64C / 128T · 3.00 GHz
994
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C / 64T · 3.80 GHz
710
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C / 64T · 3.75 GHz
680
Intel Xeon Gold 6342
24C / 48T · 3.20 GHz
650
Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C / 128T · 3.20 GHz
28.9 s
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C / 64T · 3.80 GHz
44.5 s
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C / 48T · 4.00 GHz
59.2 s
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C / 64T · 3.00 GHz
67.7 s
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C / 36T · 4.30 GHz
74.9 s
CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
64C / 128T · 2.70 GHz
30,917
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C / 128T · 2.90 GHz
26,731
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C / 64T · 3.70 GHz
21,066
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C / 64T · 3.50 GHz
20,747
Intel Core i9-14900KS
24C / 32T · 3.20 GHz
17,327
Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Single-core performance

Intel Xeon E-2224G
4C / 4T · 4.70 GHz
212 cb
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C / 36T · 4.80 GHz
211 cb
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C / 64T · 4.50 GHz
209 cb
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C / 12T · 4.70 GHz
208 cb
AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
6C / 12T · 4.50 GHz
207 cb
Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C / 128T · 3.20 GHz
10,542 cb
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C / 64T · 3.75 GHz
7,575 cb
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C / 64T · 3.80 GHz
7,398 cb
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C / 32T · 5.20 GHz
6,382 cb
Intel Core i9-13900KS
24C / 32T · 5.60 GHz
6,220 cb

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyAMD Ryzen Threadripper (16)
CPU groupAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3)
ArchitectureCastle Peak (Zen 2)
Technology7 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketTRX4 (sTRX4)
Generation3
PredecessorAMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Q3/2018
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads32 / 64
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 32x
Frequency: 3.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 4.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (32 Cores): 3.80 GHz
L2-Cache16.00 MB
L3-Cache128.00 MB
OverclockingYes

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR4-3200
51.2 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory2048 GB
Memory channels4
ECC
PCIe4.0 x 64
PCIe Bandwidth126.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP280 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.95 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designChiplet
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
Release dateQ4/2019
Release price1969 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
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