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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
Summary
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X, based on the Shimada Peak (Zen 5) architecture and manufactured using the 4nm process, is a high-performance CPU specifically designed for demanding workloads and professional applications. This CPU offers impressive computing power, noticeable in applications such as video editing, 3D rendering, and scientific simulations.
With a Cinebench 2024 Single-Core score of 131 points and a Multi-Core score of 2844 points, the Threadripper 9960X demonstrates its ability to deliver excellent performance in both single-threaded and multi-threaded scenarios. The high core count allows for parallel processing of complex tasks, significantly increasing efficiency.
Another advantage is the advanced architecture, which offers improved energy efficiency and higher clock speeds compared to previous generations. This makes the Threadripper 9960X an ideal choice for users seeking maximum performance and reliability.
With a Cinebench 2024 Single-Core score of 131 points and a Multi-Core score of 2844 points, the Threadripper 9960X demonstrates its ability to deliver excellent performance in both single-threaded and multi-threaded scenarios. The high core count allows for parallel processing of complex tasks, significantly increasing efficiency.
Another advantage is the advanced architecture, which offers improved energy efficiency and higher clock speeds compared to previous generations. This makes the Threadripper 9960X an ideal choice for users seeking maximum performance and reliability.
- High core count
- Advanced architecture (Shimada Peak (Zen 5))
- Strong performance in single- and multi-threaded applications
Benchmarks
Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks
Single-core performance
Multi-core performance
Cinebench 2024 Single-Core
Single-core performance
Intel Core i9-13900K
101 %
24C / 32T · 5.80 GHz
Intel Core i9-13900KF
101 %
24C / 32T · 5.80 GHz
24C / 48T · 5.40 GHz
AMD Ryzen 5 9600
98 %
6C / 12T · 5.20 GHz
14C / 14T · 5.00 GHz
Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
32C / 64T · 5.40 GHz
32C / 64T · 5.30 GHz
24C / 48T · 5.40 GHz
64C / 128T · 4.30 GHz
32C / 64T · 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance
64C / 128T · 5.40 GHz
96C / 192T · 5.40 GHz
24C / 48T · 5.40 GHz
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
100 %
20C / 20T · 5.50 GHz
Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
100 %
20C / 20T · 5.50 GHz
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
102 %
24C / 24T · 5.40 GHz
32C / 64T · 4.80 GHz
24C / 48T · 4.20 GHz
24C / 24T · 5.20 GHz
64C / 128T · 3.20 GHz
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Specifications
At a glance
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (16) |
| CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000 (3) |
| Architecture | Shimada Peak (Zen 5) |
| Technology | 4 nm |
| Segment | Desktop |
| Socket | TRX50 |
| Generation | 6 |
| Predecessor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X Q4/2023 |
| Successor |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU Cores / Threads | 24 / 48 |
| Hyperthreading / SMT | ✓ |
| Core architecture | normal |
| Cores: | 24x Zen 5 |
| Frequency: | 4.20 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 Core): | 5.40 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (24 Cores): | |
| L2-Cache | 24.00 MB |
| L3-Cache | 128.00 MB |
| Overclocking | Yes |
Memory & PCIe
| Memory type | Memory bandwidth |
|---|---|
| DDR5-6400 | 190.2 GB/s |
| Property | Value |
| Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
| Memory channels | 4 |
| ECC | ✓ |
| PCIe | 5.0 x 88 |
| PCIe Bandwidth | 346.5 GB/s |
Thermal Management
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| TDP | 350 W |
| TDP (PL2) | |
| TDP up | |
| TDP down | |
| T. junction max. | 95 °C |
Technical details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Chip design | Chiplet |
| AES-NI | ✓ |
| Operating systems | Windows 11, Linux |
| Instruction set | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions | SSE4A, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3 |
| Release date | Q3/2025 |
| Release price | |
| Documents | Technical data sheet |
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