AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Benchmarks & Specs

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The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a remarkable CPU for truly demanding tasks. It is based on the modern Zen 4 architecture, known as Storm Peak. This processor is manufactured using the efficient 5 nm process, giving it high computing power. Particularly noteworthy is its exceptional multicore performance, which achieved a proud 3685 points in Cinebench 2024.

The single-core performance is also very solid with 119 points. We find that this chip is simply ideally equipped for complex calculations. It also offers comprehensive connectivity: the current PCIe 5.0 standard is fully supported. This enables the use of the fastest components and ensures the future-proofing of your system.

Furthermore, this processor has very generous cache amounts. With 32 MB of L2 cache and 128 MB of L3 cache, ample data is always quickly available. The maximum memory bandwidth is 166 GB/s. Overall, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is an excellent choice. It is ideal for workstations and professional content creation.

This high-end processor masters every computational challenge with ease. A worthwhile investment for anyone who simply needs the highest performance.
  • Excellent multicore performance (Cinebench 2024: 3685 points)
  • Support for PCIe 5.0
  • Large L2 and L3 cache amounts
  • Efficient 5 nm manufacturing

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 75 / 474
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 10 / 454
In segment Desktop
Cinebench 2026 Single-Thread

Cinebench 2026 Single-Thread
Single-core performance

Intel Core i9-12900K
16C / 24T · 5.20 GHz
461 pts
Intel Core i9-12900KF
16C / 24T · 5.20 GHz
461 pts
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 5.30 GHz
458 pts
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
8C / 16T · 5.00 GHz
454 pts
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8700G
8C / 16T · 5.10 GHz
452 pts
Cinebench 2026 Multi-Core

Cinebench 2026 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
96C / 192T · 5.10 GHz
30,020 pts
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 5.10 GHz
20,682 pts
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 5.30 GHz
14,436 pts
Apple M3 Ultra (32-CPU 80-GPU)
32C / 32T · 4.06 GHz
12,082 pts
Apple M3 Ultra (28-CPU 60-GPU)
28C / 28T · 4.06 GHz
10,477 pts
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core

Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C / 24T · 5.60 GHz
121 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X3D
6C / 12T · 4.90 GHz
120 pts
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 5.30 GHz
119 pts
Intel Core i7-13700
16C / 24T · 5.20 GHz
118 pts
Intel Core i7-13700F
16C / 24T · 5.20 GHz
118 pts
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core

Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
32C / 64T · 5.40 GHz
4,182 pts
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX
32C / 64T · 5.40 GHz
4,182 pts
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 5.30 GHz
3,685 pts
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX
24C / 48T · 5.40 GHz
3,320 pts
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
24C / 48T · 5.40 GHz
3,320 pts
Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i9-12900K
16C / 24T · 5.20 GHz
1,997 pts
Intel Core i9-12900KF
16C / 24T · 5.20 GHz
1,997 pts
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 5.30 GHz
1,988 pts
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
6C / 12T · 5.30 GHz
1,976 pts
Intel Core i5-13600K
14C / 20T · 5.10 GHz
1,976 pts
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 3.20 GHz
98,322 pts
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX
32C / 64T · 4.00 GHz
83,982 pts
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 4.80 GHz
65,269 pts
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
64C / 128T · 3.20 GHz
65,112 pts
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C / 128T · 3.20 GHz
64,355 pts
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i9-14900
24C / 32T · 5.80 GHz
2,947
Intel Core i9-14900F
24C / 32T · 5.80 GHz
2,947
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 5.30 GHz
2,942
Intel Core i9-14900T
24C / 32T · 5.50 GHz
2,940
Intel Core i7-14700KF
20C / 28T · 5.60 GHz
2,921
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Apple M3 Ultra (28-CPU 60-GPU)
28C / 28T · 3.60 GHz
26,210
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
24C / 24T · 5.40 GHz
25,870
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 4.80 GHz
25,442
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
24C / 48T · 4.20 GHz
25,340
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
24C / 24T · 5.20 GHz
25,311
Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i5-13600K
14C / 20T · 5.10 GHz
775 cb
Intel Core i5-13600KF
14C / 20T · 5.10 GHz
775 cb
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 5.30 GHz
773 cb
Intel Core i9-12900F
16C / 24T · 5.10 GHz
764 cb
Intel Core i9-12900
16C / 24T · 5.10 GHz
764 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

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

AMD Ryzen 7 7700
8C / 16T · 5.30 GHz
2,177
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745
8C / 16T · 5.30 GHz
2,177
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 5.30 GHz
2,166
Apple M3 Ultra (28-CPU 60-GPU)
28C / 28T · 4.06 GHz
2,150
Apple M3 Ultra (32-CPU 80-GPU)
32C / 32T · 4.06 GHz
2,150
Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 3.20 GHz
36,982 cb
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 4.80 GHz
25,421 cb
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
64C / 128T · 3.20 GHz
25,297 cb
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C / 128T · 3.20 GHz
24,763 cb
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
64C / 128T · 3.00 GHz
24,463 cb
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

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

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
96C / 192T · 2.50 GHz
81,408
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 3.20 GHz
55,282
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 4.80 GHz
43,613
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
64C / 128T · 3.20 GHz
42,350
Apple M3 Ultra (28-CPU 60-GPU)
28C / 28T · 3.60 GHz
42,000

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyAMD Ryzen Threadripper (16)
CPU groupAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3)
ArchitectureStorm Peak (Zen 4)
Technology5 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketsTR5
Generation5
Predecessor
SuccessorAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Q3/2025

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads32 / 64
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 32x Zen 4
Frequency: 4.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 5.30 GHz
Turbo Frequency (32 Cores): 4.80 GHz
L2-Cache32.00 MB
L3-Cache128.00 MB
OverclockingYes

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR5-5200
166.4 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory1024 GB
Memory channels4
ECC
PCIe5.0 x 48
PCIe Bandwidth189.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP350 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.95 °C

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designChiplet
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 11, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4A, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3
Release dateQ4/2023
Release price2990 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
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