AMD · Threadripper

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

Released July 2025

A 24-core Zen 5 desktop processor for sTR5, with quad-channel DDR5 registered memory and PCIe 5.0 expansion.

Model history · 4 models, 2018–2025

Specifications

Cores: 24
Threads: 48
Base clock: 4.2 GHz
Boost clock: 5.4 GHz
L3 cache: 128 MB
Cores: Shimada Peak; Zen 5 architecture. Boxed product ID 100-100001595WOF; tray 100-000001595. AMD's 25 July 2025 launch blog confirms shipping from 31 July, following the earlier Computex announcement.
Clocks: Precision Boost 2; Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer voltage offsets supported
Cache: L1 1920 KB; L2 24 MB; the advertised 152 MB combined cache includes L2 and L3

Socket: sTR5
Base power: 350 W
Unlocked: Yes
Cooler in the box: No
Memory support: DDR5 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.
PCIe: PCIe 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.
Chipsets: TRX50
Process: CPU cores: TSMC 4 nm FinFET; I/O die: TSMC 6 nm FinFET. Five package dies.
Cooler: Cooler not included; maximum operating temperature 95°C

Closest rivals

Model	Cores	Boost	L3	Power	Socket	Released
AMDRyzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX	24/48	5.4 GHz	128 MB	350 W	sTR5	Jul 2025
AMDRyzen Threadripper 9970X	32/64	5.4 GHz	128 MB	350 W	sTR5	Jul 2025
AMDRyzen Threadripper PRO 9975WX	32/64	5.4 GHz	128 MB	350 W	sTR5	Jul 2025