EPYC 9654 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3980X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and EPYC 9654 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	6
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	1.29
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	AMD EPYC
Power efficiency	no data	19.88
Architecture codename	Matisse (2019−2020)	Genoa (2022−2023)
Release date	14 November 2019 (5 years ago)	10 November 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$11,805

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and EPYC 9654 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	48 (Octatetraconta-Core)	96
Threads	96	192
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.5 GHz	2.4 GHz
Multiplier	32	24
L1 cache	3 MB	6 MB
L2 cache	24 MB	96 MB
L3 cache	128 MB	384 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	7 nm, 12 nm	5 nm, 6 nm
Die size	no data	12x 72 mm2
Number of transistors	19,200 million	78,840 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and EPYC 9654 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	2
Socket	TR4	SP5
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	360 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and EPYC 9654. 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 Threadripper 3980X and EPYC 9654 are enumerated here.

AMD-V

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+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and EPYC 9654. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Eight-channel	DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size	512 GB	6 TiB
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	102.403 GB/s	460.8 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and EPYC 9654.

PCIe version	no data	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	128

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	14 November 2019	10 November 2022
Physical cores	48	96
Threads	96	192
Chip lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	360 Watt

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