Ryzen Threadripper 3980X vs i9-7960X

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7960X and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	326	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	2.92	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i9	AMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency	10.44	no data
Architecture codename	Skylake (server) (2017−2019)	Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date	30 May 2017 (7 years ago)	14 November 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,699	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i9-7960X and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	16 (Hexadeca-Core)	48 (Octatetraconta-Core)
Threads	32	96
Base clock speed	2.8 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.4 GHz	4.5 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	no data	32
L1 cache	1 MB	3 MB
L2 cache	16 MB	24 MB
L3 cache	22 MB (shared)	128 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm, 12 nm
Die size	484 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	98 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	19,200 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7960X and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	FCLGA2066	TR4
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7960X and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
TSX	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Precision Boost 2	no data	+

Security technologies

Core i9-7960X and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

EDB

+

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7960X and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X are enumerated here.

AMD-V	-	+
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7960X and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4 Eight-channel
Maximum memory size	128 GB	512 GB
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.33 GB/s	102.403 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

N/A

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7960X and Ryzen Threadripper 3980X.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	44	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	30 May 2017	14 November 2019
Physical cores	16	48
Threads	32	96
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	165 Watt	280 Watt

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