Cores
32
Threads
64
Boost
4.5 GHz
L3 cache
128 MB
TDP
280W
Socket
TR4
Performance breakdown
Gaming38
Productivity40
Single-core37
Multi-core100
Power efficiency38
Lab scores
Performance score38
Cores32
Threads64
Boost clock (GHz)4.5 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p84 fps
1440p67 fps
4K46 fps
Full specifications
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.7 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.5 GHz
- Multiplier
- 37 (unlocked)
- L1 cache
- 2 KB
- L2 cache
- 16 MB
- L3 cache
- 128 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Max capacity
- 256 GB
- Channels
- 4
- Max bandwidth
- 102.403 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 280W
- Launch price
- $1999
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V, Precision Boost 2
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love the raw multi-core performance for heavy workstation tasks. The common complaint is the massive heat output and the need for a pricey, high-end cooling setup.
Pros
- Eats heavy multitasking for breakfast
- Stays shockingly cool for its grunt
- Zero lag in huge video projects
- Rips through renders like butter
Cons
- Gets hot under heavy load
- Requires expensive motherboard platform
- No integrated graphics at all
Verdict
Our verdict on the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
A 32-core workstation CPU that crushes multi-threaded tasks but demands a pricey, massive motherboard and cooling setup.
Get it if you're building a workstation for heavy 3D rendering or video encoding and need maximum multi-threaded grunt. Skip it if you just game or do light work, as a standard desktop chip will be cheaper and quieter.
Buy it if…
- You need maximum multi-core grunt for heavy 3D or video rendering.
- You build a workstation that runs demanding simulations or code compiles all day.
- You want top-tier PCIe lane count for multiple fast GPUs and NVMe drives.
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