AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX

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Ryzen Threadripper 7980X compared with Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX

	AMDRyzen Threadripper 7980X	AMDRyzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX
Overview
Released
Released	November 2023	November 2023
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	64	64
Threads
Threads	128	128
Base clock
Base clock	3.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	5.1 GHz	5.1 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	256 MB	256 MB
Cores
Cores	Storm Peak; Zen 4 architecture. Boxed product ID 100-100001350WOF; tray 100-000001350. AMD's support page gives 19 October 2023 as launch, its announcement date; the launch release confirms retail availability on 21 November.	Storm Peak; Zen 4 architecture. Boxed 100-100000454WOF; tray 100-000000454. AMD’s 19 October 2023 support launch date is the announcement. HP’s 27 November 2023 QuickSpecs lists this exact CPU as a factory-configured Z6 G5 A option, supporting November availability; AMD’s 21 November retail wording does not name the selected PRO models.
Clocks
Clocks	Precision Boost 2; Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer voltage offsets supported	Precision Boost 2; Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer voltage offsets supported
Cache
Cache	L1 4096 KB; L2 64 MB; the advertised 320 MB combined cache includes L2 and L3	L1 4096 KB; L2 64 MB
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	No
Graphics
Graphics	A separate graphics card is required	A separate graphics card is required
Platform
Socket
Socket	sTR5	sTR5
Base power
Base power	350 W	350 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR5 RDIMM; four channels; up to 5200 MT/s. ECC enabled by default; AMD EXPO supported. AMD's TRX50 platform table specifies up to 1 TB memory.	DDR5 RDIMM; eight channels; up to 5200 MT/s. ECC enabled by default; AMD EXPO supported. WRX90 supports up to 2 TB; TRX50 reduces this to four channels and up to 1 TB.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 5.0; 92 native/platform lanes, 88 usable. AMD's launch platform table distinguishes up to 48 PCIe 5.0 lanes. Four native USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports and two SATA ports; NVMe boot and RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5 supported.	PCIe 5.0; 148 native/platform lanes, 144 usable, including 128 PCIe 5.0 lanes with WRX90. TRX50 limits expansion to 92 total/88 usable lanes, including 48 PCIe 5.0. Four native USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports and four SATA ports; NVMe boot and RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 supported.
Chipsets
Chipsets	TRX50	WRX90, TRX50 and AMD PRO 695; AMD PRO technologies, DASH management and AMD Memory Guard supported. Platform capabilities depend on the motherboard.
Process
Process	CPU cores: TSMC 5 nm FinFET; I/O die: TSMC 6 nm FinFET. Nine package dies; CCD 71 mm², I/O die 388 mm².	CPU cores: TSMC 5 nm FinFET; I/O die: TSMC 6 nm FinFET. 9 package dies; CCD 71 mm², I/O die 388 mm².
Cooler
Cooler	Cooler not included; maximum operating temperature 95°C	Cooler not included; maximum operating temperature 95°C