Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
AMD
PassMark
92,808
Performance
Enthusiast
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Overview
The Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 30 July 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Shimada Peak (2025) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 4.2 GHz, with boost up to 5.3 GHz. L3 cache: 128 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: sTR5. Thermal design power (TDP): 350 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 92,808 points. Launch price was $1,499.
Specifications
General
- Type
- desktop
- Designer
- AMD
- Launch price
- $1,499
- Manufacturer
- TSMC
- Release date
- 30 July 2025 (less than a year ago)
- Architecture codename
- Shimada Peak (2025)
- Performance ranking position
- 43
Technical
- Cores
- 24
- Threads
- 48
- Die size
- 4x 70.6 mm2
- L1 cache
- 64 kB (per core)
- L2 cache
- 1 MB (per core)
- L3 cache
- 128 MB (total)
- Max frequency
- 5.3 GHz
- 64-bit support
- +
- Base frequency
- 4.2 GHz
- Transistor count
- 33,260 million
- Process technology
- 4 nm
- Unlocked multiplier
- +
Compatibility
- Socket
- sTR5
- Power consumption (TDP)
- 350 Watt
- Max processors in config
- 1
Memory
- RAM types
- DDR5
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