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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a Desktop processor from AMD. It began to be released in November 2019. The CPU belongs to the Castle Peak family. The processor has 32 cores and 64 threads. And the processor is also made using TSMC 7nm FinFET technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.

Top Desktop CPU: 77

Basic

Label Name
AMD
Platform
Desktop
Launch Date
November 2019
Code Name
Castle Peak

CPU Specifications

Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
32
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
64
Basic Frequency
3.7GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
?
Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.
Up to 4.5GHz
L1 Cache
2048KB
L2 Cache
16MB
L3 Cache
128MB
Unlocked for Overclocking
?
AMD`s product warranty does not cover damages caused by overclocking, even when overclocking is enabled via AMD hardware and/or software. GD-26.
Yes
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
sTRX4
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
TSMC 7nm FinFET
TDP
280W
Max. Operating Temperature
?
Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
95°C
PCI Express Version
?
PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
PCIe 4.0

Memory Specifications

Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR4
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
4
Bus Speed
Up to 3200MT/s

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model
?
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
Discrete Graphics Card Required

Miscellaneous

OS Support
Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit *Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer.

Passmark CPU

Single Core
2667
Multi Core
63276

Performance

Integer Math
Multi Core
264.1 GOps/Sec
Floating Point Math
Multi Core
154.5 GOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers
Multi Core
353 M Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting
Multi Core
122.5 M Strings/Sec
Data Encryption
Multi Core
75.1 GB/Sec
Data Compression
Multi Core
1148.1 MB/Sec
Physics
Multi Core
3113 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions
Multi Core
74.2 B Matrices/Sec
Single Thread
Multi Core
2.7 GOps/Sec
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Geekbench 6

Single Core
1566
Multi Core
12879

Geekbench 5

Single Core
1109
Multi Core
23749

Compared to Other CPU

44%
51%
90%
Better then 44% CPU over the past year
Better then 51% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 90% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

77
Ranks 77 among Desktop CPU on our website
180
Ranks 180 among all CPU on our website
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Xeon W-1250
Intel, April 2020
1708
Ryzen 5 4600G
AMD, July 2020
1640
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
AMD, November 2019
1566
Core i5-9600K
Intel, October 2018
1521
Core i5-10400F
Intel, April 2020
1468
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Xeon Gold 6544Y
Intel, December 2023
16516
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
AMD, November 2019
14425
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
AMD, November 2019
12879
Core i5-14400
Intel, January 2024
11834
Core i7-12800HE
Intel, January 2022
10904
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Core i3-9320
Intel, April 2019
1170
Ryzen 3 PRO 4350G
AMD, July 2020
1145
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
AMD, November 2019
1109
Core i5-1145G7E
Intel, July 2020
1090
Xeon W-2265
Intel, October 2019
1068
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
EPYC 9684X
AMD, June 2023
87356
Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
AMD, October 2023
34085
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
AMD, November 2019
23749
EPYC 7473X
AMD, March 2022
19073
Xeon E7-8870 v3
Intel, June 2015
16314
Passmark CPU Single Core
Core i7-8700B
Intel, April 2018
2740
Core i3-10300
Intel, April 2020
2695
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
AMD, November 2019
2667
Xeon E-2276M
Intel, April 2019
2622
Xeon E3-1285 v6
Intel, August 2017
2579
Passmark CPU Multi Core
153173
EPYC 7643
AMD, March 2021
76455
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
AMD, November 2019
63276
EPYC 7443
AMD, March 2021
55901
Ryzen 9 7900
AMD, January 2023
48845