Ryzen 9 6980HX vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Ryzen 9 6980HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking67not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperAMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
Power efficiency13.32no data
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022)
Release date14 July 2020 (4 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Ryzen 9 6980HX 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads6416
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz5 GHz
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache128 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm6 nm
Die size74 mm2208 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors3,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Ryzen 9 6980HX 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
SocketsWRX8FP7
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Ryzen 9 6980HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2, XFR 2MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Ryzen 9 6980HX are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Ryzen 9 6980HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5
Maximum memory size2 TiBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth204.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-AMD Radeon 680M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Ryzen 9 6980HX.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes12820

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 32 8
Threads 64 16
Chip lithography 7 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 45 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX has 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

Ryzen 9 6980HX, on the other hand, has a 16.7% more advanced lithography process, and 522.2% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Ryzen 9 6980HX. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 6980HX is a notebook one.


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