AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX

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Ryzen Threadripper 9970X compared with Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX
AMDRyzen Threadripper 9970XAMDRyzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2025July 2025
Cores and clocks
Cores3232
Threads6464
Base clock4 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock5.4 GHz5.4 GHz
L3 cache128 MB128 MB
CoresShimada Peak; Zen 5 architecture. Boxed product ID 100-100001594WOF; tray 100-000001594. AMD's 25 July 2025 launch blog confirms shipping from 31 July, following the earlier Computex announcement.Shimada Peak; Zen 5 architecture. Boxed 100-100000723WOF; tray 100-000000723. AMD’s 17 July 2025 blog names this model and says PRO 9000 systems are available starting 23 July; announcement and on-sale dates are distinct.
ClocksPrecision Boost 2; Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer voltage offsets supportedPrecision Boost 2; Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer voltage offsets supported
CacheL1 2560 KB; L2 32 MB; the advertised 160 MB combined cache includes L2 and L3L1 2560 KB; L2 32 MB
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphicsNoNo
GraphicsA separate graphics card is requiredA separate graphics card is required
Platform
SocketsTR5sTR5
Base power350 W350 W
UnlockedYesYes
Cooler in the boxNoNo
Memory supportDDR5 RDIMM; four channels; up to 6400 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 6400 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.
PCIePCIe 5.0; 92 native/platform lanes, 88 usable. AMD's launch platform table distinguishes up to 80 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 80 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.
ChipsetsTRX50WRX90, TRX50 and AMD PRO 695; AMD PRO technologies, DASH management and AMD Memory Guard supported. Platform capabilities depend on the motherboard; AMD’s platform guide says OEM systems do not support overclocking.
ProcessCPU cores: TSMC 4 nm FinFET; I/O die: TSMC 6 nm FinFET. Five package dies.CPU cores: TSMC 4 nm FinFET; I/O die: TSMC 6 nm FinFET. 5 package dies.
CoolerCooler not included; maximum operating temperature 95°CCooler not included; maximum operating temperature 95°C

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