EPYC 7513 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and EPYC 7513 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	54	71
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	23.98	7.85
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	AMD EPYC
Architecture codename	Matisse (2019−2020)	Milan (2021)
Release date	7 November 2019 (4 years ago)	12 January 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,999	$2,840
Current price	$1675 (0.8x MSRP)	$4189 (1.5x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has 205% better value for money than EPYC 7513.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and EPYC 7513 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	32 (Dotriaconta-Core)	32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads	64	64
Base clock speed	3.7 GHz	2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.5 GHz	3.65 GHz
Bus support	8 × 16 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	16 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	128 MB	128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	7 nm, 12 nm	7 nm+
Die size	no data	8x 81 mm2
Number of transistors	23540 Million	33,200 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and EPYC 7513 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)	2
Socket	TR4	SP3
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	200 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and EPYC 7513. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and EPYC 7513 are enumerated here.

AMD-V

+

+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and EPYC 7513. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Eight-channel	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	256 GB	4 TiB
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	102.403 GB/s	204.795 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	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 Threadripper 3970X and EPYC 7513.

PCIe version	no data	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	128

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms EPYC 7513 by 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	40.89	38.33
Recency	7 November 2019	12 January 2021
Cost	$1999	$2840
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	200 Watt

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