Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-Cores
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US launch / reference: $1,499
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Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
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US launch / reference: $2,499
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Consider Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-Cores for
- 24 CPU cores and 48 threads
- Listed L3 cache: 128 MB
- Memory support: 4-channel DDR5-6400 ECC RDIMM, up to 1TB
Tradeoff: System and motherboard support must match the sTR5 platform.
Consider Ryzen Threadripper 9970X for
- 32 CPU cores and 64 threads
- Listed L3 cache: 128 MB
- Memory support: 4-channel DDR5-6400 ECC RDIMM, up to 1TB
Tradeoff: System and motherboard support must match the sTR5 platform.
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Specifications side by side
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| Specification | Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-Cores | Ryzen Threadripper 9970X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24 | 32 |
| Threads | 48 | 64 |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.0 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 128 MB | 128 MB |
| TDP | 350 W | 350 W |
| Socket | sTR5 | sTR5 |
| Platform | TRX50 | TRX50 |
| Memory | 4-channel DDR5-6400 ECC RDIMM, up to 1TB | 4-channel DDR5-6400 ECC RDIMM, up to 1TB |
| PCIe | 48x PCIe 5.0 + 32x PCIe 4.0 from CPU (80 CPU lanes) + chipset x4 uplink | 48x PCIe 5.0 + 32x PCIe 4.0 from CPU (80 CPU lanes) + chipset x4 uplink |
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-Cores
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Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
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