Ryzen Threadripper 7970X vs Ryzen 5 3600X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 3600X and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	659	13
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	19.29	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen 5	no data
Architecture codename	Matisse (2019−2020)	Storm Peak (2023)
Release date	27 May 2019 (5 years ago)	19 October 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$249	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 3600X 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 cores	6 (Hexa-Core)	32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads	12	64
Base clock speed	3.8 GHz	4 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.4 GHz	5.3 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	3 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB (shared)	128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	7 nm, 12 nm	5 nm
Die size	no data	4x 71 mm2
Number of transistors	4,800 million	26,280 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 3600X 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 configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	AM4	sTR5
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 3600X and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. 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 Ryzen 5 3600X and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X are enumerated here.

AMD-V

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+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 3600X and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Dual-channel	DDR5
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.196 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 3600X and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X.

PCIe version	no data	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	48

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	11.80	63.46
Recency	27 May 2019	19 October 2023
Physical cores	6	32
Threads	12	64
Chip lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	95 Watt	350 Watt

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