AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X VS AMD Ryzen 5 3600
amd
Brand64/128
Cores/Threads3.2GHz
Base Clock350W
TDPAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
amd
Brand6/12
Cores/Threads3.6GHz
Base Clock65W
TDPAMD Ryzen 5 3600
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
N/A • Oct 2023
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
$199 • Jul 2019
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Specs Comparison
| Specification | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 64 | 6 |
| Threads | 128 | 12 |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost Clock | 5.1 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Multiplier Unlocked | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multiplier | 32 X | 36 X |
| TDP | 350 W | 65 W |
| Memory Support | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| Cache L1 | 64 KB | 64 KB |
| Cache L2 | 1.00 MB | 0.50 MB |
| Cache L3 | 256.00 MB | 32.00 MB |
| Integrated GPU | N/A | N/A |
| Architecture | Ryzen Threadripper (Zen 4 (Storm Peak)) | Ryzen 5 (Zen 2 (Matisse)) |
| Process Size | 5nm | 7nm |
| Socket | amd socket str5 | amd socket am4 |
| Foundry | TSMC | TSMC |
| Die Size | 8 mm² | 74 mm² |
| PCI Express | Gen 5, 48 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 4, 16 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Transistors | 52560 million | 3800 million |
| Max Temperature | 95°C | N/A |
Comparison in Tools
Cinebench R23
Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Geekbench 5
Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks
Single Core Performance
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Multi Core Performance
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).
Overall CPU Score
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Blender Benchmark
Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.
Blender FPS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Comparison in Games
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Wins!
Based on 4 synthetic benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
AMD • 64/128 • 3.2GHz
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
AMD • 6/12 • 3.6GHz
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