EPYC 9755 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3980X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and EPYC 9755 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripperno data
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Turin (2024)
Release date14 November 2019 (5 years ago)10 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$12,984

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and EPYC 9755 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 cores48 (Octatetraconta-Core)128
Threads96256
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.1 GHz
Multiplier32no data
L1 cache3 MB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache24 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache128 MB512 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data16x 70.6 mm2
Number of transistors19,200 million133,040 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and EPYC 9755 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 configuration12
SocketTR4SP5
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt500 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and EPYC 9755. 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 9755 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and EPYC 9755. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR5
Maximum memory size512 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth102.403 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and EPYC 9755.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data128

Pros & cons summary


Recency 14 November 2019 10 October 2024
Physical cores 48 128
Threads 96 256
Chip lithography 7 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 500 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 3980X has 78.6% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9755, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, 166.7% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads, and a 75% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and EPYC 9755. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Ryzen Threadripper 3980X is a desktop processor while EPYC 9755 is a server/workstation one.


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