EPYC 9754S vs Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

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Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 7980X and EPYC 9754S processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation11.86no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency22.88no data
Architecture codenameStorm Peak (2023)Bergamo (2023)
Release date19 October 2023 (1 year ago)13 June 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$4,999$10,200

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X and EPYC 9754S 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 cores64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)128
Threads128256
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.25 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz3.1 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache256 MB (shared)256 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm5 nm
Die size8x 71 mm28x 73 mm2
Number of transistors52,560 million71,000 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 7980X and EPYC 9754S 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
SocketsTR5SP5
Power consumption (TDP)350 Watt360 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 7980X and EPYC 9754S. 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 7980X and EPYC 9754S are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 7980X and EPYC 9754S. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 7980X and EPYC 9754S.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes48128

Pros & cons summary


Recency 19 October 2023 13 June 2023
Physical cores 64 128
Threads 128 256
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 360 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X has an age advantage of 4 months, and 2.9% lower power consumption.

EPYC 9754S, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 7980X and EPYC 9754S. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a desktop processor while EPYC 9754S is a server/workstation one.


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