AMD® Ryzen™ Threadripper 7970X
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a desktop processor released in Q4 2023, built on the Zen 4 architecture using a 5 nm process. It has 32 cores and 64 threads, a base clock of 4.00 GHz, a maximum boost of 5.30 GHz, 128 MB of L3 cache, a 350 W TDP and the sTR5 socket.
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Overview
SummaryThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a desktop processor with 32 cores and 64 threads, built on the Zen 4 architecture (TSMC 5nm FinFET process). It launched in Q4 2023. Clocks run from 4.0 GHz base to 5.3 GHz boost. A 128-MB L3 cache backs the cores (5.1 MB per core). The chip drops into the sTR5 socket and exposes PCIe 4.0 (4 lanes). Rated TDP is 350 W. Notable platform capabilities: AVX-512, AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization), AMD SEV.
Performance
12 metricsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X scores 4,171 in single-core performance and 99,265 in multi-core performance (PassMark CPU Mark ratings). From those two ratings Feex computes 20,348 for overall performance, 70,362 for productivity performance, 62,104 for creator performance, 138,971 for engineering performance and 37,329 for gaming performance. Its multi-core throughput works out to 3,102 per core, 1,551 per thread and 284 per watt. Its computed efficiency index is 1,088. Its performance index is 252, so its overall performance is 152% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). Each bar shows the score as a share of a reference ceiling, which is the larger of the 99th-percentile score across the Feex CPU database and a fixed baseline.
How these scores are computed
Single-core and multi-core performance are PassMark CPU Mark single-thread and multi-thread ratings. Every other figure on this page's performance section is computed by Feex from those two ratings plus core count, thread count and TDP, so it is a derived value and not a separate benchmark run.
- Overall performance is the geometric mean of the two ratings: the square root of single-core times multi-core.
- Productivity performance is 0.65 times multi-core plus 1.4 times single-core.
- Creator performance is 0.55 times multi-core plus 1.8 times single-core.
- Engineering performance is multi-core times the smaller of 1.4 and (0.9 plus cores divided by 64).
- Gaming performance is 3 times single-core plus 0.25 times multi-core.
- Performance per core, per thread and per watt divide the multi-core rating by physical cores, logical threads and TDP in watts.
- The efficiency index is the square root of single-core times multi-core, divided by the square root of TDP.
- The performance index is overall performance divided by the overall performance of the Intel Core i5-12400 (8,069), times 100.
Workload Benchmarks
8 workloadsScores for individual PassMark CPU Mark test categories. Higher is better. These are measured test scores, not computed from the single-core and multi-core ratings.
In the individual workload tests the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X scores 410,971 in integer math, 255,459 in floating-point math, 1,577,879 in compression, 93,067 in cryptography, 6,374 in physics simulation, 119,090 in vector SIMD, 609 in the prime sieve and 187,403 in sorting. Higher is better. Compared with the Intel Core i5-12400, it is 598% above in integer math, 457% above in floating-point math, 592% above in compression, 710% above in cryptography, 485% above in physics simulation, 668% above in vector SIMD, 809% above in the prime sieve and 727% above in sorting. Each bar shows the score as a share of that workload's reference ceiling, the larger of the 99th-percentile score across CPUs with a recorded value and a fixed baseline.
Core Configuration
6 specsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X has 32 physical cores and runs 64 logical threads. It runs 2 threads per core. It runs at a base clock of 4.00 GHz and boosts up to 5.30 GHz. Its clock multiplier is unlocked for overclocking.
Architecture & Generation
8 specsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a desktop processor, belongs to the AMD Threadripper family, uses the Zen 4 architecture, carries the codename Storm Peak and is manufactured on a TSMC 5nm FinFET process. It launched in Q4 2023.
Cache
6 specsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X has 2 MB of L1 cache, 32 MB of L2 cache and 128 MB of L3 cache. That adds up to about 162.0 MB of cache, or 5.06 MB per core. Each core has 1 MB of private L2 cache.
Cache Hierarchy
3 levelsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X has a 3-level cache hierarchy: L1 at 2 MB, L2 at 32 MB and L3 at 128 MB. L3 is the largest level and makes up about 79% of the cache listed here.
Memory Support
1 specThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X runs memory at up to 5,200 MT/s.
Graphics
1 specThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X does not include integrated graphics, so a discrete graphics card is required for display output.
Platform & Compatibility
3 specsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X uses the sTR5 socket, supports PCI Express 4.0 and provides up to 4 PCIe lanes.
Power & Thermals
1 specThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X has a rated TDP of 350 W.
Platform Capabilities
47 supported, 1 not supportedInstruction sets, security, virtualization, AI acceleration and OS readiness. Features are listed as supported, explicitly not supported, or not recorded; a feature that is not recorded is not the same as unsupported.
Instruction Sets
35 supportedSecurity and Reliability
3 supportedVirtualization
4 supportedAI Acceleration
0 supportedOS Compatibility
5 supportedThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X supports AES-NI, AVX-512, AVX2, AVX, FMA, SHA, x86-64-v4, 64-bit (x86-64), BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, F16C, PCLMULQDQ, RDRAND, RDSEED, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, x86-64-v3, ABM, ADX, CMPXCHG16B, FXSR, Invariant TSC, LZCNT, POPCNT, RDTSCP, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, x86-64-v2, XSAVE, XSAVEOPT, MMX and MOVBE among its instruction set features. Feex has no record for AVX-VNNI, CET, FMA3 and VAES, which is different from being unsupported.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X supports AMD SEV, AMD SME and Execute Disable (NX) among its security features. Feex has no record for Control-flow Enforcement (CET), Memory Encryption, SMAP and SMEP, which is different from being unsupported.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X supports AMD SVM, AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization), NPT / RVI and IOMMU among its virtualization features. Feex has no record for Second-Level Address Translation, which is different from being unsupported.
It does not support XDNA AI Engine.
Feex records the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X as Docker / Hyper-V ready, Linux KVM ready, Windows 11 eligible, Android emulator ready and WSL2 ready.
Physical & Manufacturing
2 specsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is manufactured by TSMC. It launched at a price of $2,499.
Naming & Aliases
5 specsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is also identified by the model number 7970X and the SKU 100-100001351WOF.
Real-world compute in the Feex fleet
No machines yetNo Feex fleet machines with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X have reported compute telemetry yet, so real-world compute for this processor is not recorded.
Data Coverage
54% recordedFeex has recorded 54% of the specifications it tracks for the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. Values Feex does not hold are shown as "Not recorded" rather than estimated.
Not recorded: Core Configuration: Performance Cores, Efficiency Cores, Hybrid Architecture and All-Core Boost. Architecture & Generation: ISA Family and Market Status. Cache: L4 Cache. Memory Support: Memory Channels, Memory Bandwidth, DDR5 Support, DDR4 Support, LPDDR Support and ECC Memory. Platform & Compatibility: Package and Package Size. Power & Thermals: Base Power, Maximum Turbo Power, Configurable TDP (Min), Configurable TDP (Max), Max Junction Temperature and Tcase. Physical & Manufacturing: Transistor Count, Die Size and Die Count. Naming & Aliases: Processor Number and Part Number.
Common questions
12 answeredHow many cores and threads does the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X have?
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X has 32 cores and 64 threads.
What architecture does the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X use?
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is built on the Zen 4 architecture on a TSMC 5nm FinFET process.
Does the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X have integrated graphics?
No. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X does not include integrated graphics.
What socket does the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X use?
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X uses the sTR5 socket.
How fast does the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X run?
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X can boost up to 5.3 GHz, with a 4.0 GHz base clock.
What is the TDP of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X has a TDP of 350 W.
How does the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X perform?
In the Feex normalized performance dataset, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X scores 99,265 multi-core and 4,171 single-core.
What advanced capabilities does the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X support?
Notable platform capabilities reported for the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X include AVX-512, AMD-V (Hardware Virtualization), AMD SEV.
What is the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X best for?
Based on its specifications, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is well suited for Workstation & rendering workloads, Heavy parallel simulation & compilation, High-FPS gaming & low-latency tasks.
How much cache does the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X have?
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X has 2048 KB of L1 cache, 32768 KB of L2 cache and 128 MB of L3 cache.
How does the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X compare with the Intel Core i5-12400?
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X has a computed performance index of 252, which is 152% above the Intel Core i5-12400 (index 100). The index is derived from the single-core and multi-core ratings.
Which features does the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X not support?
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X does not support XDNA AI Engine.