AMD · 2019
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a 32-core, 64-thread desktop processor based on the Zen 2 microarchitecture, released in November 2019.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a high-end desktop processor released on November 25, 2019, with a launch MSRP of $1999 USD. It features 32 cores and 64 threads based on the Zen 2 microarchitecture, with a base clock of 3.7 GHz and a boost clock of 4.5 GHz. The processor includes 128 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4-3200 memory across four channels, with ECC memory support. It has 88 PCIe 4.0 lanes and an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. The TDP is 280 W, and it uses the sTRX4 socket. The 3970X supports a wide range of instruction sets including x86-64, MMX(+), SSE1/2/3/4a, AES, CLMUL, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, CVT16/F16C, ABM, BMI1/2, SHA, ADX, SMAP, SMEP, XSAVE, XSAVEC, XGETBV1, and XSAVES. It is designed for use with AMD TRX40 chipset motherboards.
Benchmarks
| PassMark CPU Mark | 63,835 |
|---|---|
| PassMark Single Thread | 2,694 |
| Cinebench R23 Single-Core | 1,308 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi-Core | 46,874 |
| Blender Open Data score | 698.7 samples/min |
| Nero Score AI | 1,917 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 2,845 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture unverified | Zen 2 |
|---|---|
| Cores | 32 |
| Threads | 64 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache unverified | 128 MB |
| TDP / base power | 280 W |
| Socket unverified | sTRX4 |
| Memory support unverified | DDR4-3200 |
| Memory channels unverified | 4 |
| ECC memory support unverified | Yes |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) unverified | 88 |
| PCIe version unverified | 4.0 |
| Instruction sets unverified | x86-64, MMX(+), SSE1/2/3/4a, AES, CLMUL, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, CVT16/F16C, ABM, BMI1/2, SHA, ADX, SMAP, SMEP, XSAVE, XSAVEC, XGETBV1, XSAVES |
| Unlocked multiplier unverified | Yes |
| Release date | 2019-11-25 |
| Release year | 2019 |
| Launch MSRP unverified | 1999 USD |