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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a Desktop processor from AMD. It began to be released in July 2025. The CPU belongs to the Shimada Peak family. It has a frequency of 3.2 GHz. The processor has 64 cores and 128 threads. And the processor is also made using 4 nm 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
July 2025
Model Name
?
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Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Code Name
Shimada Peak
Foundry
TSMC
Generation
Ryzen Threadripper (Zen 5 (Shimada 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).
64
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
128
Performance-core Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
?
Maximum P-core turbo frequency derived from Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.
5.4 GHz
L1 Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
1 MB per core
L3 Cache
256 MB shared
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
Multiplier
32.0
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
AMD Socket 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.
4 nm
TDP
350 W
Max. Operating Temperature
?
Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
95°C
PCIe Version
?
PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.
5
Transistor Count
66.52 billions

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.
DDR5-6400
Max Memory Size
?
Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
1 TB
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
4
ECC Memory Support
Yes

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.
N/A

Miscellaneous

PCIe Lanes
48

Geekbench 6

Single Core
3259
Multi Core
28666

Performance

455.7
MB/Sec
File Compression
1920
14.8
Routes/Sec
Navigation
160.6
70.1
Pages/Sec
HTML5 Browser
576.4
72.4
MPixels/Sec
PDF Renderer
631.5
42.9
Images/Sec
Photo Library
705.2
15.3
KLines/Sec
Clang
379.9
272.2
Pages/Sec
Text Processing
345.1
93.4
MB/Sec
Asset Compression
1500
104
Images/Sec
Object Detection
518.3
18.1
Images/Sec
Background Blur
73
115.4
MPixels/Sec
Horizon Detection
1450
270.7
MPixels/Sec
Object Remover
2360
109.5
MPixels/Sec
HDR
936.9
34
Images/Sec
Photo Filter
200.7
2640
KPixels/Sec
Ray Tracer
138500
102.3
KPixels/Sec
Structure from Motion
1120
Single Core
Multi Core

Passmark CPU

Single Core
4594
Multi Core
147481

Performance

Integer Math
Multi Core
894.1 GOps/Sec
Floating Point Math
Multi Core
565.3 GOps/Sec
Find Prime Numbers
Multi Core
690 M Primes/Sec
Random String Sorting
Multi Core
329.6 M Strings/Sec
Data Encryption
Multi Core
154.6 GB/Sec
Data Compression
Multi Core
2968.5 MB/Sec
Physics
Multi Core
8000 Frames/Sec
Extended Instructions
Multi Core
232.7 B Matrices/Sec
Single Thread
Multi Core
4.6 GOps/Sec
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Compared to Other CPU

90%
98%
100%
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Better then 98% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 100% CPU

SiliconCat Rating

2
Ranks 2 among Desktop CPU on our website
3
Ranks 3 among all CPU on our website
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