Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #92
Rank #93
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X wins by 0% (Rank #92 vs #93)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #235
Rank #273
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X wins by 1.8% (Rank #235 vs #273)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #52
Rank #37
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X wins by 2% (Rank #52 vs #37)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #36
Rank #46
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X wins by 4% (Rank #36 vs #46)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #24
Rank #28
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X wins by 10.6% (Rank #24 vs #28)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #39
Rank #54
Ryzen Threadripper 3970X wins by 4.2% (Rank #39 vs #54)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
32
|
24
|
+25% |
| Threads |
64
|
48
|
+25% |
| Base Frequency |
3,700 MHz
|
3,800 MHz
|
-2.6% |
| Clock Multiplier |
37x
|
38x
|
-2.6% |
| L1 Cache |
2,048 KB
|
1,536 KB
|
+25% |
| L2 Cache |
16 MiB
|
12 MiB
|
+25% |
| L3 Cache |
128 MiB
|
128 MiB
|
0% |
| Memory Channels |
4
|
4
|
0% |
| Max Bandwidth |
95 GB/s
|
95 GB/s
|
0% |
| PCIe Lanes |
64
|
64
|
0% |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
280 W
|
280 W
|
0% |
| Process (lower is better) |
7 nm
|
7 nm
|
0% |
| Specification | Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Family | Ryzen | Ryzen |
| Series | 3900 | 3900 |
| Model Number | 3970X | 3960X |
| Microarchitecture | Zen 2 | Zen 2 |
| Core Name | Castle | Castle |
| Socket | Socket sTRX4 and LGA-4094 | Socket sTRX4 and LGA-4094 |
| Package | FCLGA-4094 | FCLGA-4094 |
| Chipset | TRX40 | TRX40 |
| Memory Type | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| ECC Support | Yes | Yes |
| PCIe Revision | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | 3x16+4x4 | 3x16+4x4 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release Price | $1,999.00 | $1,399.00 |
| Locked Multiplier | No | No |
Designer
Family
Series
Model Number
Microarchitecture
Core Name
Socket
Package
Chipset
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Release Price
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Die Area | 74 mm² | 74 mm² |
| Transistor Count | 23.54 billion | 23.54 billion |
| Manufacturer | TSMC and GlobalFoundries | TSMC and GlobalFoundries |
| Technology | CMOS | CMOS |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| ISA | x86-64 (x86) | x86-64 (x86) |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Technology
Word Size
ISA
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
|---|---|---|
| ABM | ||
| ADX | ||
| AES | ||
| AMD-V | ||
| AMD-Vi | ||
| AVX | ||
| AVX-512 | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| AVX512BW | ||
| AVX512CD | ||
| AVX512DQ | ||
| AVX512F | ||
| AVX512VL | ||
| BMI1 | ||
| BMI2 | ||
| Boost 2 | ||
| CLMUL | ||
| EIST | ||
| EMMX | ||
| EPT | ||
| F16C | ||
| FMA3 | ||
| FPU | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| MPX | ||
| NX | ||
| Protected | ||
| RdRand | ||
| Real | ||
| SHA | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SMM | ||
| SMT | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSE4a | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| SST | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| SenseMI | ||
| TBT 2.0 | ||
| TSME | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VMD | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| XFR 2 | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-16 | ||
| x86-32 | ||
| x86-64 |
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