Xeon 6979P vs Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and Xeon 6979P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	14	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	21.89	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Power efficiency	16.74	no data
Architecture codename	Storm Peak (2023)	Granite Rapids (2024)
Release date	19 October 2023 (1 year ago)	24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$2,499	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and Xeon 6979P 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)	120
Threads	64	240
Base clock speed	4 GHz	2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	5.3 GHz	3.9 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	112 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB (shared)	504 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	5 nm	5 nm
Die size	4x 71 mm2	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	80 °C
Number of transistors	26,280 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and Xeon 6979P 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	sTR5	7529
Power consumption (TDP)	350 Watt	500 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and Xeon 6979P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
TSX	-	+
Precision Boost 2	+	no data

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and Xeon 6979P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and Xeon 6979P are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and Xeon 6979P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types

DDR5

DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

N/A

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and Xeon 6979P.

PCIe version	5.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	48	96

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	19 October 2023	24 September 2024
Physical cores	32	120
Threads	64	240
Power consumption (TDP)	350 Watt	500 Watt

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