AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 24-core sTR5
AMD
74 Overall Score
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66 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 24-core sTR5
55 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
The processor is praised for its performance, being faster than previous models and handling multi-threaded tasks well. However, there are significant concerns about overheating and the lack of a cooling solution, which is not included. The motherboard selection is also noted as sparse and expensive, and the CPU requires a specific sTR5 socket and DDR5 memory.
Pros
- Fast multi-threaded performance
- Faster than previous models
- Works well for emulation
Cons
- Overheating issues
- No cooler included
- Sparse and expensive motherboards
- Requires specific sTR5 socket
Performance 3
Cooling 2
Motherboard selection 1
Socket compatibility 1
Value for money 1
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Specifications
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | MICRO CENTER 9950X3DMAGX870ETMKWF | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | — |
| Series | Ryzen Threadripper | — |
| Model | 7960X | — |
| Codename | Storm Peak | — |
| Class | hedt | — |
| Process | 5★ | — |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 24★ | — |
| Threads | 48★ | — |
| Base Clock | No data | |
| Boost Clock | No data | |
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 24★ | — |
| L3 Cache | No data | |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5★ | — |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 4★ | — |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓★ | — |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | sTR5 | — |
| PCIe | 5.0 | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 92★ | — |
| TDP | 350★ | — |
| Max Turbo Power | 350★ | — |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | — |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | None | — |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 24-core sTR5
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong platform (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong multi thread (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ai (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average social proof (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile
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- Strong single thread (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong multi thread (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ai (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong efficiency (66th percentile)
- Below average affordability (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
Scores 74 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 26 specs.
