AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X 64-core sTR5
The 64-core, 128-thread Threadripper 9980X leverages a 4nm process and 5.4GHz boost to deliver a 142,812 PassMark multi-core score for heavy rendering and simulation. Its quad-channel ECC DDR5 support and 88 PCIe 5.0 lanes provide uncompromised memory bandwidth and expansion for multi-GPU setups. This processor is best for AI developers and 3D artists running parallelized workloads who need workstation-class throughput without moving to a server platform.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong multi thread (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong ai (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong feature (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong platform (98th percentile) 98th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (5th percentile)
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Model | 9980X |
| Codename | Shimada Peak |
| Class | hedt |
| Process | 4 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 64 |
| P-cores | 64 |
| Threads | 128 |
| Base Clock | 3200 |
| Boost Clock | 5400 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 64 |
| L3 Cache | 256 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 142812 |
| PassMark Single | 4532 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR5 |
| Max Speed | 6400 |
| Channels | 4 |
| Max Memory | 1000 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | sTR5 |
| PCIe | 5 |
| PCIe Lanes | 92 |
| TDP | 350 |
| Max Turbo Power | 500 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X | Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y | ALLEN BRADLEY SLC 5/05 1747-L551 | AMD EPYC 100-000000790 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 64 | 16 | 1 | 64 | 32 | 32 |
| Threads | 128 | 32 | - | 128 | 64 | 64 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 5400 | 3900 | - | 3750 | 4500 | 5300 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 256 | 37.5 | - | 384 | 128 | 160 |
| Tdp W | 350 | 195 | - | 360 | 280 | 350 |
| Socket | sTR5 | LGA 4677 | - | SP5 | Socket TR4 | TRX50 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | - | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X | 99.7 | 98.4 | 98.2 | 5 | 92.2 | 99.8 | 8.6 | 96.2 |
| Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y Compare | 91.7 | 46.1 | 90.6 | 0 | 78 | 90.8 | 1.5 | 80.3 |
| ALLEN BRADLEY SLC 5/05 1747-L551 Compare | 3.3 | 20.1 | 17.5 | 0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 38.3 | 3.1 |
| AMD EPYC 100-000000790 Compare | 99.2 | 76.8 | 99.9 | 0 | 83.9 | 98.9 | 11.8 | 78.9 |
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX Compare | 97.3 | 93.3 | 84 | 0 | 82.4 | 97.3 | 67 | 84.5 |
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X Compare | 98.6 | 93.3 | 89.8 | 0 | 83.5 | 98.8 | 69.1 | 93.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From ¥853,743
We started tracking prices for this product on Jun 9, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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