Ryzen Threadripper 7980X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX and Ryzen Threadripper 7980X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	16	3
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	11.42	11.20
Market segment	Server	Desktop processor
Power efficiency	16.29	22.80
Architecture codename	Storm Peak (2023)	Storm Peak (2023)
Release date	19 October 2023 (1 year ago)	19 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$3,899	$4,999

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX has 2% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 7980X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX and Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 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)	64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads	64	128
Base clock speed	4 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	5.3 GHz	5.1 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB (shared)	256 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	5 nm	5 nm
Die size	4x 71 mm2	8x 71 mm2
Number of transistors	26,280 million	52,560 million
64 bit support	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX and Ryzen Threadripper 7980X 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	1
Socket	sTR5	sTR5
Power consumption (TDP)	350 Watt	350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX and Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. 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 PRO 7975WX and Ryzen Threadripper 7980X are enumerated here.

AMD-V

+

+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX and Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. 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 PRO 7975WX and Ryzen Threadripper 7980X.

PCIe version	5.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	128	48

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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	60.25	84.34
Physical cores	32	64
Threads	64	128

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