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
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review —Exceptional power for massively multi-threaded tasks
By PCMag · 2 years 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 | ✓ |