AMD · Threadripper

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

Released July 2025

A 64-core Zen 5 desktop processor for sTR5, with quad-channel DDR5 registered memory and PCIe 5.0 expansion.

Model history · 3 models, 2020–2025

Cores: 64/128
Boost: 5.4 GHz
L3: 256 MB
Power: 350 W
Socket: sTR5

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What reviewers say

Reviewers find outstanding performance in rendering and other heavily parallel work, with useful gains over the 7980X. Video editing and lightly threaded applications benefit less from the extra cores. The high price and expensive platform make it a specialist workstation choice, with mainstream processors better suited to gaming and everyday work.

From techspot.com and pugetsystems.com

Specifications

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Cores and clocks

Cores: 64
Threads: 128
Base clock: 3.2 GHz
Boost clock: 5.4 GHz
L3 cache: 256 MB
Cores: Shimada Peak; Zen 5 architecture. Boxed product ID 100-100001593WOF; tray 100-000001593. 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 5120 KB; L2 64 MB; the advertised 320 MB combined cache includes L2 and L3

Graphics and AI

Built-in graphics: No
Graphics: A separate graphics card is required

Platform

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. Nine package dies.
Cooler: Cooler not included; maximum operating temperature 95°C

Pros and cons

Pros

Sixty-four cores and 128 threads
Quad-channel DDR5 with ECC support
PCIe 5.0 expansion support

Cons

350 W TDP
Requires registered DDR5 memory
Cooler sold separately

Closest rivals

Model	Cores	Boost	L3	Power	Socket	Released
AMDRyzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX	64/128	5.4 GHz	256 MB	350 W	sTR5	Jul 2025
AMDRyzen Threadripper 7980X	64/128	5.1 GHz	256 MB	350 W	sTR5	Nov 2023
AMDRyzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX	64/128	5.1 GHz	256 MB	350 W	sTR5	Nov 2023

Previous model: Ryzen Threadripper 7980X.

Sources

Photo: LDLC exact Ryzen Threadripper 9980X listing image; generic Threadripper 9000 retail-box artwork without a visible model label. Original white studio background retained.

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