Ryzen Threadripper 7970X vs Athlon Silver 7120U

Aggregate performance score

Athlon Silver 7120U
2022
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
1.98
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
2023
32 cores / 64 threads, 350 Watt
62.08
+3035%

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X outperforms Athlon Silver 7120U by a whopping 3035% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Athlon Silver 7120U and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking192814
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data20.72
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Power efficiency12.4916.79
Architecture codenameMendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023)Storm Peak (2023)
Release date20 September 2022 (2 years ago)19 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$2,499

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Athlon Silver 7120U and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 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 cores2 (Dual-core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads264
Base clock speed2.4 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz5.3 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache2 MB (shared)128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography6 nm5 nm
Die size100 mm24x 71 mm2
Number of transistorsno data26,280 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Athlon Silver 7120U and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 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
SocketFP6sTR5
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon Silver 7120U and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon Silver 7120U and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon Silver 7120U and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5 Dual-channelDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon 610MN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon Silver 7120U and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes448

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Athlon Silver 7120U 1.98
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 62.08
+3035%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Athlon Silver 7120U 3142
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 98617
+3039%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.98 62.08
Recency 20 September 2022 19 October 2023
Physical cores 2 32
Threads 2 64
Chip lithography 6 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 350 Watt

Athlon Silver 7120U has 2233.3% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X, on the other hand, has a 3035.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 1500% more physical cores and 3100% more threads, and a 20% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is our recommended choice as it beats the Athlon Silver 7120U in performance tests.

Be aware that Athlon Silver 7120U is a notebook processor while Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon Silver 7120U and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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