Ryzen Threadripper 7960X vs EPYC 8224PN

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Primary details

Comparing EPYC 8224PN and Ryzen Threadripper 7960X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot rated28
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data33.41
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiencyno data14.24
Architecture codenameSiena (2023−2024)Storm Peak (2023)
Release date18 September 2023 (1 year ago)19 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,015$1,499

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

EPYC 8224PN and Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads4848
Base clock speed2 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz5.3 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB (shared)128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm5 nm
Die size2x 73 mm24x 71 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)85 °Cno data
Number of transistors17,750 million26,280 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 8224PN and Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 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 configuration11
SocketSP6sTR5
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 8224PN and Ryzen Threadripper 7960X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 8224PN and Ryzen Threadripper 7960X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 8224PN and Ryzen Threadripper 7960X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 8224PN and Ryzen Threadripper 7960X.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes9648

Pros & cons summary


Recency 18 September 2023 19 October 2023
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 350 Watt

EPYC 8224PN has 191.7% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 month.

We couldn't decide between EPYC 8224PN and Ryzen Threadripper 7960X. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that EPYC 8224PN is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen Threadripper 7960X is a desktop one.


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