AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
The 32-core, 64-thread Zen 2 design with a 4.5GHz boost clock and 128MB L3 cache delivers top-tier multi-threaded performance for heavy workloads. Its PCIe 4.0 support and unlocked multiplier on the sTRX4 socket make it a flexible choice for high-end builds. Best for professionals running rendering, simulation, or AI tasks that scale across many cores.
Cores 32
Threads 64
Boost Clock 4500 MHz
L3 Cache 128 MB
TDP 280 W
Socket sTRX4
79 Overall Score
Price ¥403,159
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ai (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong multi thread (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong feature (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong platform (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Model | 3970X |
| Codename | Zen 2 |
| Class | hedt |
| Process | 7 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 32 |
| Threads | 64 |
| Base Clock | 3700 |
| Boost Clock | 4500 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 16 |
| L3 Cache | 128 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 62881 |
| PassMark Single | 2656 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 3200 |
| Channels | 4 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | sTRX4 |
| PCIe | 4 |
| PCIe Lanes | 64 |
| TDP | 280 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Core i9 BX8071512900 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Xeon P67080-B21 | MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF | CG CHIPS GATE 1769-L32C--K--HW | ALLEN BRADLEY SLC 5/05 1747-L551 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 32 | 16 | 16 | - | - | 1 |
| Threads | 64 | 24 | 32 | - | - | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4500 | 5100 | 3900 | - | - | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 128 | 30 | 37.5 | - | - | - |
| Tdp W | 280 | 65 | 195 | - | - | - |
| Socket | sTRX4 | LGA1700 | LGA 4677 | - | - | - |
| Integrated Graphics | - | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | No | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | 96.8 | 93.4 | 90 | 79.1 | 96.2 | 84.4 | 75.6 |
| Intel Core i9 BX8071512900 Compare | 84.8 | 69.7 | 91.2 | 96.9 | 88.1 | 64.8 | 92 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Xeon P67080-B21 Compare | 91.8 | 77.1 | 90.7 | 78.2 | 90.8 | 0 | 80.6 |
| MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF Compare | 3.9 | 20.4 | 17.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0 | 3.6 |
| CG CHIPS GATE 1769-L32C--K--HW Compare | 3.9 | 20.4 | 17.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 36.4 | 3.6 |
| ALLEN BRADLEY SLC 5/05 1747-L551 Compare | 3.9 | 20.4 | 17.9 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 36.4 | 3.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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