CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 15.1%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X shows superior performance with a 26.0% advantage
- The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X has the highest core count with 24 cores
Performance Rankings & Market Position
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
64th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs11th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs14th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
Release Date
Q4 2023
Market Position
29th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs71st fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs8th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
9950X
4,736
7960X
4,115
Multi-Thread Performance
9950X
66,305
7960X
83,521
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
9950X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
7960X
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Processor
9950X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 24-Cores
7960X
âš¡Base Clock
4.3 GHz
9950X
4.2 GHz
7960X
🚀Turbo Clock
5.7 GHz
9950X
5.3 GHz
7960X
💻Cores/Threads
16 Threads: 32
9950X
24 Threads: 48
7960X
🔌Socket
AM5
9950X
sTR5
7960X
âš¡TDP
170 W
9950X
350 W
7960X
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 16 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 16 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 16 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB
9950X
L1 Instruction Cache: 24 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 24 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 24 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 128 MB
7960X
The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.
For multi-threaded applications, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X drawing more power under load (350W vs 170W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.
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