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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Reasons To Buy

✓ Exceptional performance for tasks that can leverage huge core/thread counts
✓ 64 cores with 128 threads tops all "consumer" CPUs
✓ 256-bit memory interface
✓ Highly efficient

Reasons To Avoid

✗ Expensive for chip and supporting platform alike
✗ Requires a top-end cooler to leverage full performance
✗ Requires registered RAM
✗ Installing CPU in sTR5 socket requires a careful touch

Expert Reviews

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review —Exceptional power for massively multi-threaded tasks

AMD's 64-core Ryzen Threadripper 7980X drives leading multi-threaded performance with superb efficiency. It's pricey and runs hot, but pro content creators and demanding users using optimized software will thrill to its power, and all those cores and threads.

By PCMag · 1 year, 5 months ago

Specifications

# of CPU Cores	64
# of Threads	128
*OS Support	Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition RHEL x86 64-Bit Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Base Clock	3200.0
CPU Socket	sTR5
Default TDP	350
Form Factor	Desktops
Graphics Model	Discrete Graphics Card Required
L1 Cache	4096.0
L2 Cache	65536.0
L3 Cache	256.0
Launch Date	10/19/2023
Max. Boost Clock	5100.0
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)	95.0
Memory Channels	4
PCI Express® Version	PCIe® 5.0
Processor Technology for CPU Cores	TSMC 5nm FinFET
Supported Technologies	AMD EXPO™ Technology AMD Ryzen™ Technologies
System Memory Specification	5200.0
System Memory Type	DDR5
Thermal Solution (MPK)
Thermal Solution (PIB)	Not Included
Unlocked for Overclocking	✓