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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a Desktop processor from AMD. It began to be released in October 2023. The CPU belongs to the Storm Peak family. The processor has 32 cores and 64 threads. And the processor is also made using TSMC 5nm FinFET technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.

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Basic

Label Name
AMD
Platform
Desktop
Launch Date
October 2023
Code Name
Storm 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
4.0GHz
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 5.3GHz
L1 Cache
2048KB
L2 Cache
32MB
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.
sTR5
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 5nm FinFET
TDP
350W
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 5.0

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.
DDR5
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
4
Bus Speed
Up to 5200MT/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 11 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit *Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer.

Geekbench 6

Single Core
2486
Multi Core
22396

Performance

354.3
MB/Sec
File Compression
1.72
11.7
Routes/Sec
Navigation
143.9
50.6
Pages/Sec
HTML5 Browser
460.6
53.6
MPixels/Sec
PDF Renderer
491.8
34.4
Images/Sec
Photo Library
490.4
12.1
KLines/Sec
Clang
295.1
192.7
Pages/Sec
Text Processing
259.1
74.5
MB/Sec
Asset Compression
1.37
82.2
Images/Sec
Object Detection
386.1
13
Images/Sec
Background Blur
56.5
94.5
MPixels/Sec
Horizon Detection
1.14
168.9
MPixels/Sec
Object Remover
1.41
81.1
MPixels/Sec
HDR
798.9
27.7
Images/Sec
Photo Filter
168.8
2.22
KPixels/Sec
Ray Tracer
85.8
76
KPixels/Sec
Structure from Motion
876.7
Single Core
Multi Core

Geekbench 5

Single Core
2210
Multi Core
42350

Passmark CPU

Single Core
4107
Multi Core
96565

Compared to Other CPU

97%
94%
99%
Better then 97% CPU over the past year
Better then 94% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 99% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

9
Ranks 9 among Desktop CPU on our website
14
Ranks 14 among all CPU on our website
Geekbench 6 Single Core
Xeon E-2488
Intel, October 2023
2873
Xeon E-2468
Intel, October 2023
2688
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
AMD, October 2023
2486
Core i5-13450HX
Intel, January 2023
2242
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
M4 Ultra
Apple, May 2025
32192
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
AMD, October 2023
22396
EPYC 7502P
AMD, August 2019
15636
Core i5-14490F
Intel, January 2024
13801
Snapdragon X Plus
Qualcomm, April 2024
12410
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Core i5-14600K
Intel, October 2023
3116
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
AMD, October 2023
2210
Ryzen 5 7640HS
AMD, January 2023
1708
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
EPYC 9684X
AMD, June 2023
87356
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
AMD, October 2023
42350
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 i9-14900F
Intel, January 2024
4564
Ryzen 7 7700X
AMD, September 2022
4218
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
AMD, October 2023
4107
EPYC 4244P
AMD, May 2024
3950
Core i5-13600T
Intel, January 2023
3848
Passmark CPU Multi Core
153173
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
AMD, October 2023
96565
Xeon Platinum 8454H
Intel, January 2023
62530
EPYC 7443
AMD, March 2021
55901
Ryzen 9 7900
AMD, January 2023
48845