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Rank 26 out of 54 Summarized in this category Rankings based on: • Pros-to-cons ratio • Number of reviews • Category average

AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Name: Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Brand: AMD

around $4999

All prices are estimates and may vary from actual prices.

199 Pros

64%
16 reviews (2h 59m)

111 Cons

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a powerhouse for demanding workloads, boasting 64 cores and 128 threads unlocked for overclocking. Leveraging the Zen 4 architecture, it delivers impressive multi-core performance with clock speeds up to 5.3 GHz and a massive 384MB L3 cache. Content creators and professionals will appreciate the substantial per...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

74%

66 vs 23

Performance

17%

6 vs 29

Value for Money

68%

58 vs 27

Compatibility

61%

19 vs 12

Cooling Requirements

55%

11 vs 9

Power Consumption

Reviewer verdict

Across 16 YouTube reviews, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X earns an Index score of 3.6/5, ranking #26 among CPUs. Reviewers most often praise its performance, compatibility, core count & speed, while the most common criticisms concern value for money, compatibility.

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is consistently praised for its extreme multi‑core workstation performance, with many reviewers calling it the king of CPUs and reporting large multicore gains (frequent Cinebench, Blender and render benchmarks cited). Reviewers also highlight broad platform compatibility for high‑IO and memory needs—quad/8‑channel DDR5, massive PCIe lane counts and support for large RAM capacities were commonly noted. Several reviewers pointed out strong single‑thread and high boost clocks on Zen 4-derived silicon and generally manageable thermals when adequately cooled, with consensus that it excels in professional compute, rendering and multitasking workloads. The praise is widespread across the 16 reviews, appearing most often in the performance and compatibility aspects of the dataset.

Criticisms center on value and platform cost: many reviewers flagged steep CPU and platform pricing and questioned price‑to‑performance beyond 32 cores, noting expensive motherboards, ECC RAM and other required upgrades. Compatibility caveats were also frequent, including reduced PCIe lanes or memory channels on non‑Pro variants, required new DIMMs/motherboards and practical constraints for some board/form factors. Additional recurring concerns were gaming and single‑threaded workloads where reviewers say the chip can lag consumer CPUs, plus ongoing notes about high cooling and power demands under heavy load. These negatives appear repeatedly across the gathered reviews, especially in value, compatibility and gaming/performance contexts.

Analysis based on 16 YouTube reviews (2h 59m of video) with 199 pros and 111 cons extracted.

Pros (199)

Performance (66)

blowing everything out of M1 Ultra ▶ 96 CORES in a single CPU? | AMD Threadripper 7000 Review + P @ 0:06
beating all over the Intel processors ▶ 96 CORES in a single CPU? | AMD Threadripper 7000 Review + P @ 2:20
7960x is almost 24% faster than the 5965 with its 33,000 plus points in vray ▶ Should You ACTUALLY Buy the AMD Threadripper 7960X? @ 3:15
beating Apple M1 Ultra ▶ 96 CORES in a single CPU? | AMD Threadripper 7000 Review + P @ 2:20
having all performance ▶ 96 CORES in a single CPU? | AMD Threadripper 7000 Review + P @ 2:29
7960x scores 2854 in cinebench 2024 multicore test ▶ Should You ACTUALLY Buy the AMD Threadripper 7960X? @ 2:39
very powerful ▶ Should You ACTUALLY Buy the AMD Threadripper 7960X? @ 7:45
more L3 cache at 384 megab up from 256 ▶ THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! @ 1:36
by far the king of CPUs ▶ Intel Core i9-7980XE review @ 0:07
amazing multicore performance ▶ 96 CORES in a single CPU? | AMD Threadripper 7000 Review + P @ 2:27
7960x is also 25% faster in blender Benchmark ▶ Should You ACTUALLY Buy the AMD Threadripper 7960X? @ 3:33
superb in multitasking ▶ Should You ACTUALLY Buy the AMD Threadripper 7960X? @ 7:50
similar performance almost identical performance of this chip in this chassis versus this chip in a 2u Server Chassis ▶ The Ultimate AMD Genoa-X 96-Core Workstation @ 9:28
expect between 12% more performance in Premier Pro to 46% more performance in ancis simulation ▶ THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! @ 2:56
cach is up as well with the 7995 WX getting 384 megabytes of L3 which is more than the 256 mbes on the thread Pro 5000 series top top of the line CPU ▶ New AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Threadripper Pro @ 3:48
they rip the threads off of the LEDT chips that we're comparing against, as long as the workloads can take advantage of all those threads. ▶ It’s Back and I’m SO Excited! - Threadripper 7000 @ 3:41
get between 9% faster compositing in After Effects and 223% faster rendering in Vite ▶ THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! @ 3:12
multi-core performance 4,284 points that's a 29 percent improvement over stock speed ▶ Intel Core i9-7980XE review @ 7:55
best HEDT performance we've seen ▶ AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review @ 8:48
up to 30% Improvement V 39% Improvement Maya 43% Improvement ▶ 96 CORES in a single CPU? | AMD Threadripper 7000 Review + P @ 1:28
overall system performance is really strong ▶ The Ultimate AMD Genoa-X 96-Core Workstation @ 8:42
demolished all of our benchmarks ▶ Intel Core i9-7980XE review @ 3:52
7960x scores over 51,000 points in cinebench R23 ▶ Should You ACTUALLY Buy the AMD Threadripper 7960X? @ 2:10
amd's got some pretty good slides where they're comparing their 7995 WX with 96 scores to the W9 34 95x with 56 scores ▶ The Return of HEDT? AMD’s NEW Threadripper CPUs Revealed! @ 1:50
the performance at this level is pure insanity ▶ Intel Core i9-7980XE review @ 7:30
throw any application at it and it'll run as smooth as butter regardless of whether that's 4k gaming or a five hour long video render ▶ Intel Core i9-7980XE review @ 10:38
the score you get is going to be close to 3,000 it runs so quickly ▶ Is Threadripper Worth It? - Productivity & Gaming Tested! @ 1:15
tasty enough for an enjoyable fragging experience when paired with a GeForce RTX 4090 ▶ AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review @ 9:11
five minutes or 4k video did render out in just slower than real time in just over six minutes which is still very impressive ▶ Is Threadripper Worth It? - Productivity & Gaming Tested! @ 3:14
32 core is considerably faster than Nel's W9 3475 X at least in these Cam and CAD apps ▶ THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! @ 3:29
Nearing 100k in Cinebench is truly Epyc territory ▶ AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review @ 8:16
almost double the rendering efficiency of the Ryzen 9 7950X ▶ AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review @ 9:40
the 7980 X's score of 82912 was again more than 3.2 times faster than the 14900 K ▶ How fast is a $5000 64-core CPU?! Threadripper 7980X and 797 @ 11:17
there is also a game mode that you can enable that actually essentially turns this into a rising 1800 X by disabling eight of the cores and then you can actually overclock it a little bit further and it changes some of the memory settings as well which should net you a few extra frames a second ▶ Is Threadripper Worth It? - Productivity & Gaming Tested! @ 4:43
we did see performance increases and performance gains in gaming 1080p we did see a slight increase ▶ Is Threadripper Worth It? - Productivity & Gaming Tested! @ 6:00
at 4K it's all about the AMD CPUs with a nod to the 7950 X 3D but similar performance all around ▶ How fast is a $5000 64-core CPU?! Threadripper 7980X and 797 @ 13:31
scoring an incredible 3331 points in cine benches multi-threaded benchmark ▶ Intel Core i9-7980XE review @ 3:54
underlying Zen 4 architecture and forward-looking TR x50 platform ought to do well enough in gaming ▶ AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review @ 8:51
most impressive non-pro chip to date ▶ AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review @ 9:50
79 7x is what I've got my eyes peeled for it's going to be a good balance of workstation platform gaming platform ▶ The Return of HEDT? AMD’s NEW Threadripper CPUs Revealed! @ 4:16
the 7980x burned through the test in just 13 seconds ▶ How fast is a $5000 64-core CPU?! Threadripper 7980X and 797 @ 11:35
cach size 320 mbes on the highest end one it's almost like you can install a small application on the CPU cach ▶ AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Pro CPUs! @ 5:36
in both Premiere and Lightroom we saw gains as well with render times and export times that were a fair bit lower ▶ Is Threadripper Worth It? - Productivity & Gaming Tested! @ 6:11
enhanced power ▶ AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review @ 1:31
this AMD HD platform is the king of the hill ▶ 96 CORES in a single CPU? | AMD Threadripper 7000 Review + P @ 0:10
the switch to zen4 also doubles the amount of L2 cache from 512 kilobytes to 1 Megabyte per core on the new thread over CPUs ▶ New AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Threadripper Pro @ 4:16
the 79 adx wins of course it is about 2.5 times faster than the 14900 K ▶ How fast is a $5000 64-core CPU?! Threadripper 7980X and 797 @ 9:14
the export times work very quick indeed with 74 RAW files from my 70 mark to being exported in just over two minutes which is very impressive indeed ▶ Is Threadripper Worth It? - Productivity & Gaming Tested! @ 3:44
those extra 16 cores really scale up properly in multi-core ▶ Is AMD still the Pro's choice? - Threadripper Pro 5975WX Rev @ 5:29
not only got top leaderboard but we're number 66 ▶ The MOST Expensive Gaming PC: Dual 4090 Threadripper @ 4:54
the CPU can make a lot of sense for other AI tasks ▶ The Return of HEDT? AMD’s NEW Threadripper CPUs Revealed! @ 1:46
another win for the 7980x at 350,000 mips ▶ How fast is a $5000 64-core CPU?! Threadripper 7980X and 797 @ 11:47
those green bars show that thread Ripper can offer a significant boost to compute tasks ▶ How fast is a $5000 64-core CPU?! Threadripper 7980X and 797 @ 14:41
often three times speedier than leading consumer platforms ▶ AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review @ 10:09
the threadripper pro renders twice or at least 80 faster than all the consumer processors ▶ Is AMD still the Pro's choice? - Threadripper Pro 5975WX Rev @ 5:52
the score achieved on multi-core performance was 5,844 ▶ AMD THREADRIPPER 7995WX Review, Amazing and EXPENSIVE @ 7:17
the thread Ripper chip did blitz through it I mean this is 4k this isn't ProRes ▶ Is Threadripper Worth It? - Productivity & Gaming Tested! @ 2:10
those who can turn that extra CPU horsepower into more money or more time by putting their PC to work and then maybe also having the flexibility to achieve Peak gaming performance or near Peak at least when the work is done and it's time for fun ▶ How fast is a $5000 64-core CPU?! Threadripper 7980X and 797 @ 15:39
moves the content creator and workstation performance needle to the right ▶ AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review @ 0:14
over three times as fast as an Intel Core i9-13900k ▶ AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review @ 7:48
we hit a score of 144,50 so massive result coming out of the 7595 WX ▶ AMD THREADRIPPER 7995WX Review, Amazing and EXPENSIVE @ 5:50
the 79 adx came roaring back here 1,671 point2 samples per minute 3.2 times the 14900 K score ▶ How fast is a $5000 64-core CPU?! Threadripper 7980X and 797 @ 10:49
at 4K the thread rippers were out in front ▶ How fast is a $5000 64-core CPU?! Threadripper 7980X and 797 @ 14:10
look at the cinebench r23 scores power level over forty nine thousand ▶ Is AMD still the Pro's choice? - Threadripper Pro 5975WX Rev @ 5:34
multicore performance where we hit a score of 55,57 now comparing that to the 7960 of 2209 this is a massively dwarfed score comparing those two together ▶ AMD THREADRIPPER 7995WX Review, Amazing and EXPENSIVE @ 6:51
blend a benchmark we h a score of 1,878 ▶ AMD THREADRIPPER 7995WX Review, Amazing and EXPENSIVE @ 9:05

Compatibility (58)

supports quad Channel memory ▶ Should You ACTUALLY Buy the AMD Threadripper 7960X? @ 0:40
put it up to 1 TB of ddr5 ram ▶ Should You ACTUALLY Buy the AMD Threadripper 7960X? @ 0:37
highly flexible for storage ▶ The Ultimate AMD Genoa-X 96-Core Workstation @ 1:25
twin 10 gig ports ▶ The Ultimate AMD Genoa-X 96-Core Workstation @ 0:50
Their decision to support AVX512 after Intel dropped it on their consumer chips with 12th Gen is a big deal, if your workload or your application happens to support it. ▶ It’s Back and I’m SO Excited! - Threadripper 7000 @ 4:43
10 gig land built in ▶ THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! @ 6:28
WX 90 is decidedly more expensive has more memory support up to 8 that means up to 2 TB of RAM ▶ 96 CORES in a single CPU? | AMD Threadripper 7000 Review + P @ 2:59
supports ddr5 ▶ The Ultimate AMD Genoa-X 96-Core Workstation @ 1:21
dramatic difference between the two platforms ▶ The Ultimate AMD Genoa-X 96-Core Workstation @ 5:03
both TR Pro and the regular thread rer chips will work in the TRX 50 boards ▶ THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! @ 4:34
both TR and TR Pro now support RMS that being registered Ram both support ECC ▶ THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! @ 5:07
up to 2 terab of ram ▶ 96 CORES in a single CPU? | AMD Threadripper 7000 Review + P @ 0:30
support for two platforms not just one it's TRX 50 and WRX 90 ▶ 96 CORES in a single CPU? | AMD Threadripper 7000 Review + P @ 2:50
can also support the 128 core Bergamo ▶ The Ultimate AMD Genoa-X 96-Core Workstation @ 5:50
flexibility from a storage perspective ▶ The Ultimate AMD Genoa-X 96-Core Workstation @ 11:51
so many pcie slots that you could fit in a number of gpus or a number of different gpus ▶ The Ultimate AMD Genoa-X 96-Core Workstation @ 3:05
now also get PCI Gen 5 ▶ THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! @ 1:28
loaded up with support for up to 92 lanes of PCI Express, 48 of which run at Gen 5 speeds ▶ It’s Back and I’m SO Excited! - Threadripper 7000 @ 2:14
flexibility of this system from a CPU perspective ▶ The Ultimate AMD Genoa-X 96-Core Workstation @ 11:46
have PCI Gen 5 but only 48 Lanes of Gen 5 which is still double the regular ryzen chips ▶ THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! @ 4:15
get eight gen 3 bonus Lanes connected to the CPU enough for two m.2 slots ▶ THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! @ 6:23
tx50 boards will technically be able to support thread Ripper Pro CPUs and thread Ripper non Pro CPUs ▶ New AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Threadripper Pro @ 9:52
you can use the pro processors in the HDT platform ▶ The Return of HEDT? AMD’s NEW Threadripper CPUs Revealed! @ 3:37
at some point you'll be able to put two terabytes or 4 terab of ram in your desktop ▶ THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! @ 5:42
3ad for 7,000 Wills support splitting up any group of 16 pcie Lanes uh to up to nine devices ▶ New AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Threadripper Pro @ 8:25
eight channels of memory ▶ The Return of HEDT? AMD’s NEW Threadripper CPUs Revealed! @ 2:52
on the pro CPUs you can have up to 128 PCI Express Lane ▶ AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Pro CPUs! @ 1:25
all thread rer chips now support at least 1 tab of Ram with a thread rer Pro chip supporting double that ▶ THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! @ 5:20
if it's not fast enough, you can always use the 96-core Pro 7995WX in the socket ▶ AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review @ 10:50
pro platform is remote manageability ▶ The Return of HEDT? AMD’s NEW Threadripper CPUs Revealed! @ 2:42
supports pro and non-pro CPUs of ryzen 7000 ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 6:09
If you have ryzen threadripper pro, all four PCIe slots run at Gen 5 x16 ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 10:39
you won't have to worry about switching to legacy or gaming modes you get all the glitz glamour and fuss less functionality of intel's desktop components ▶ Intel Core i9-7980XE review @ 2:32
the io capabilities remain high ▶ New AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Threadripper Pro @ 1:31
100 plus PCI Lanes life ▶ 96 CORES in a single CPU? | AMD Threadripper 7000 Review + P @ 0:54
support up to eight channels of ddr5 ECC memory ▶ AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Pro CPUs! @ 1:19
tx50 can actually have eight channels ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 4:27
AMD's return to Consumer class high-end desktop or HDT processors ▶ New AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Threadripper Pro @ 0:11
The IOD die has a built-in SATA controller that allows for up to 32 Lanes of SATA connectivity straight to the CPU ▶ New AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Threadripper Pro @ 9:10
eight channels is pretty awesome ▶ The Return of HEDT? AMD’s NEW Threadripper CPUs Revealed! @ 6:26
you really should have airror correcting memory across the board ▶ The Return of HEDT? AMD’s NEW Threadripper CPUs Revealed! @ 6:43
perfect for threadripper 7000 series ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 1:19
also comes with the access to more pcie lanes which allows you to use up to seven graphics card ▶ Is AMD still the Pro's choice? - Threadripper Pro 5975WX Rev @ 10:49
two LAN ports at 10GB speed ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 12:15
better connectivity ▶ AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review @ 1:32
for the people who need a lot of IO you should be able to find a home here ▶ AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Pro CPUs! @ 1:27
front panel USB type-c header is 20 gbit in speed ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 8:08
six USB type A ports at 10GB speed ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 12:08
HP workstation looks to be a pretty thoughtful configuration ▶ The Return of HEDT? AMD’s NEW Threadripper CPUs Revealed! @ 9:22
four nvme slots at PCIe Gen 5 ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 14:24
128 pcie Lanes ▶ The Return of HEDT? AMD’s NEW Threadripper CPUs Revealed! @ 2:54
supports 2 terab of ddr5 ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 5:17
Wi-Fi 7 super fast connectivity ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 12:00
two USB 4 ports ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 12:21
toolless m.2 slots ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 9:15
the increased bandwidth of threadripper pro really helps ▶ Is AMD still the Pro's choice? - Threadripper Pro 5975WX Rev @ 6:12
greater memory bandwidth ▶ AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review @ 1:34
up to a terabyte of quad-channel DDR5 ▶ It’s Back and I’m SO Excited! - Threadripper 7000 @ 0:29

Core Count & Speed (27)

thread Ripper is going up to the um uh 96 core variant which is very similar to the Geno X ▶ The Ultimate AMD Genoa-X 96-Core Workstation @ 4:29
the lion's share of the improvements this generation come courtesy of AMD's Zen 4 architecture. It's the same one that we already know and love from Ryzen 7000 and their current EPYC lineup, but in a nutshell, it boasts an average 13% increase in instructions per clock, compared to Zen 3, and delivers higher clock speeds to boot. ▶ It’s Back and I’m SO Excited! - Threadripper 7000 @ 1:08
boost clocks going up at least 500 megahertz across the board, compared to the workstation-only chips that we got last gen ▶ It’s Back and I’m SO Excited! - Threadripper 7000 @ 1:30
24 cores and 48 threads ▶ Should You ACTUALLY Buy the AMD Threadripper 7960X? @ 0:29
ran an average of 4.8 GHz with one or two cores reaching 5.0 GHz ▶ Should You ACTUALLY Buy the AMD Threadripper 7960X? @ 5:07
a staggering 184 points in the single threaded operation ▶ Intel Core i9-7980XE review @ 4:05
Genoa x 96 core CPU ▶ The Ultimate AMD Genoa-X 96-Core Workstation @ 1:14
5 GHz plus clock speeds on a 64 core Plus processor ▶ 96 CORES in a single CPU? | AMD Threadripper 7000 Review + P @ 2:05
base clock of 4.2 GHz and it can go up to 5.3 GHz ▶ Should You ACTUALLY Buy the AMD Threadripper 7960X? @ 0:32
whopping 96 cores and 192 threads add up to 5.1 GHz ▶ THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! @ 1:13
eighteen core processor is a showstopper. single and multi-core performance is staggering ▶ Intel Core i9-7980XE review @ 0:02
up to 96 scores 5 GHz plus ▶ 96 CORES in a single CPU? | AMD Threadripper 7000 Review + P @ 0:00
slightly higher clock speed ▶ The Ultimate AMD Genoa-X 96-Core Workstation @ 4:37
Cinebench r15 saw single core performance rock in at 195 points ▶ Intel Core i9-7980XE review @ 7:37
more cores higher clock than previous thread reper Parts ▶ New AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Threadripper Pro @ 1:29
up to 133% IPC Improvement ▶ 96 CORES in a single CPU? | AMD Threadripper 7000 Review + P @ 0:45
12 core absolutely rips it has a base clock of 4.7 GHz and will boost to 5.3 of the Box ▶ THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! @ 2:02
higher clock speeds up to 5.3 GHz of boost clock ▶ 96 CORES in a single CPU? | AMD Threadripper 7000 Review + P @ 0:51
up to 96 scores ▶ 96 CORES in a single CPU? | AMD Threadripper 7000 Review + P @ 0:27
higher frequencies than previous generations ▶ AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review @ 10:01
5 nanom node with clock speeds up to 5.3 GHz ▶ AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Pro CPUs! @ 1:15
higher frequencies ▶ AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review @ 1:30
the increased single core performance really gave that 5975 wx a nice boost ▶ Is AMD still the Pro's choice? - Threadripper Pro 5975WX Rev @ 6:20
7995 WX which is a monster 96 core 192 thread CPU with 384 eggs of all3 cach ▶ AMD THREADRIPPER 7995WX Review, Amazing and EXPENSIVE @ 0:50
more cores ▶ AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review @ 1:27
5995 WX threadripper processor ▶ The MOST Expensive Gaming PC: Dual 4090 Threadripper @ 0:10
up to 64 cores ▶ It’s Back and I’m SO Excited! - Threadripper 7000 @ 0:26

Cooling Requirements (19)

ran at an average of 87.2 De C with a Max of 88.4 De C in cinebench loads. This is below the maximum operating temperature of 95° C ▶ Should You ACTUALLY Buy the AMD Threadripper 7960X? @ 4:32
performance was in line with a perfectly cooled server ▶ The Ultimate AMD Genoa-X 96-Core Workstation @ 9:36
the core temperatures are more manageable because that heat is spread across a larger surface area. ▶ It’s Back and I’m SO Excited! - Threadripper 7000 @ 8:07
whilst remaining healthily cool ▶ Intel Core i9-7980XE review @ 4:56
cooling these chips at their rated TDP isn't too difficult as long as you have a beefy cooler ▶ It’s Back and I’m SO Excited! - Threadripper 7000 @ 7:41
fan blower accessory ▶ The Ultimate AMD Genoa-X 96-Core Workstation @ 3:15
the 7980X unintuitively runs so much cooler, at least until you start overclocking. ▶ It’s Back and I’m SO Excited! - Threadripper 7000 @ 8:50
cooling is amazing ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 0:52
thermal pads for four md2 ssds ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 9:29
existing coolers should work between the sockets ▶ AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Pro CPUs! @ 4:07
all fan headers are 2 amperes 12 volts which means 24 watts ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 7:27
with the same tdp of 280 watts the zen three turret pro is 10 degrees cooler than the 3955wx that has half the core count ▶ Is AMD still the Pro's choice? - Threadripper Pro 5975WX Rev @ 8:00
Dell system was shockingly quiet ▶ The Return of HEDT? AMD’s NEW Threadripper CPUs Revealed! @ 8:58
this wasn't really a concern in fact I was almost doubting the temperature numbers because they were a lot lower than I thought they were going to be and even overclocked I wasn't hitting anything over 77 degrees which i think is very impressive ▶ Is Threadripper Worth It? - Productivity & Gaming Tested! @ 5:28
Cooling that worked on previous generations will by and large be fine ▶ AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review @ 5:08
the core temps were amazing but this was noted by pretty much every reviewer around the world ▶ AMD THREADRIPPER 7995WX Review, Amazing and EXPENSIVE @ 12:19
world's first CPU Cooler with curved l-shape AMOLED screen ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 0:43
CPU actually comes with a proprietary screwdriver that has a tension tightening system so the processor stays as safe as possible ▶ The MOST Expensive Gaming PC: Dual 4090 Threadripper @ 0:22
in C bench 2024 we hit a Max and averaging of 71° so this is both a credit to the cooler but also a credit to the CPU and how well The Thermals are managed in conjunction with the power draw ▶ AMD THREADRIPPER 7995WX Review, Amazing and EXPENSIVE @ 11:00

Power Consumption (11)

new higher 350 W TDP up from 280 wats on the last WX generation ▶ THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! @ 1:18
not very power hungry and it's very power efficient ▶ Should You ACTUALLY Buy the AMD Threadripper 7960X? @ 5:50
not power hungry ▶ Should You ACTUALLY Buy the AMD Threadripper 7960X? @ 7:52
2,000 W power supply ▶ The Ultimate AMD Genoa-X 96-Core Workstation @ 2:38
less than 400 watts power consumption ▶ Should You ACTUALLY Buy the AMD Threadripper 7960X? @ 5:22
73% lower power per core ▶ The Return of HEDT? AMD’s NEW Threadripper CPUs Revealed! @ 8:31
most power efficient thread rippers so far ▶ New AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Threadripper Pro @ 6:33
definitely a lot more thermal efficient than last generation ▶ Is AMD still the Pro's choice? - Threadripper Pro 5975WX Rev @ 8:22
more efficient per vot compared to the previous generation ▶ AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Pro CPUs! @ 2:34
good power delivery ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 3:26
power draw was pretty much equal across the board except for cinan R23 with 191 but the power draw is going to the max of 350 again I didn't overclock I just use offsets overclocks will come in the future but this shows just how power efficient the CPU is ▶ AMD THREADRIPPER 7995WX Review, Amazing and EXPENSIVE @ 11:26

Overclocking Potential (9)

all thread rer chips Pro or not are unlocked for overclocking ▶ THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! @ 2:13
still get the 350 wat TDP up to 5.3 GHz boost clocks on the 32 and 24 core variants and are unlocked for overclocking ▶ THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! @ 4:04
there's even more potential in overclocking ▶ Intel Core i9-7980XE review @ 0:06
unlocked for overclocking ▶ New AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Threadripper Pro @ 1:45
fully unlocked, allowing you to overclock ▶ It’s Back and I’m SO Excited! - Threadripper 7000 @ 1:44
both the pro and the HDT platform support overclocking ▶ The Return of HEDT? AMD’s NEW Threadripper CPUs Revealed! @ 3:31
I managed to overclock it to 4 gigahertz with 1.337 5 volts ▶ Is Threadripper Worth It? - Productivity & Gaming Tested! @ 5:51
possible to do some overclocking on these ▶ AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Pro CPUs! @ 2:45
literally just by playing with the voltage offsets in the Bios I was able to get a score of 110,000 4 this is not really overclocking or PBO it's literally just playing around with the voltage offset which you can do quite easily ▶ AMD THREADRIPPER 7995WX Review, Amazing and EXPENSIVE @ 8:22

Value for Money (6)

thread dripper has been the star SKU for AMD ▶ 96 CORES in a single CPU? | AMD Threadripper 7000 Review + P @ 2:11
finally see why each of the product lines that AMD offers actually exists ▶ THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! @ 0:06
clear reason why you might want a thread dripper Pro over a thread Ripper over a ryzen chip ▶ THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! @ 8:08
if money's not an issue, the Intel Core i 979 ad che is by far the king of the hill today ▶ Intel Core i9-7980XE review @ 10:55
no period of exclusivity for large oems this time ▶ New AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Threadripper Pro @ 13:54
unless you are going to utilize the threads of the 7995 WX the 7980x seems like a better all around shot depending on what workloads you're going to do ▶ AMD THREADRIPPER 7995WX Review, Amazing and EXPENSIVE @ 12:09

Reliability & Longevity (2)

a workstation product for the ages ▶ The Return of HEDT? AMD’s NEW Threadripper CPUs Revealed! @ 0:54
Dell's put a lot of engineering into this workstation class platform ▶ The Return of HEDT? AMD’s NEW Threadripper CPUs Revealed! @ 9:06

Integrated Graphics (1)

display pass through ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 12:23

Cons (111)

Value for Money (29)

will cost you a lot ▶ Should You ACTUALLY Buy the AMD Threadripper 7960X? @ 7:24
Pro buyers might need to carefully evaluate if they actually need more ▶ It’s Back and I’m SO Excited! - Threadripper 7000 @ 6:17
high cost of the accompanying platform ▶ It’s Back and I’m SO Excited! - Threadripper 7000 @ 9:14
eye-watering price of 5,000 US dollars ▶ It’s Back and I’m SO Excited! - Threadripper 7000 @ 0:32
WX 90 is decidedly more expensive ▶ 96 CORES in a single CPU? | AMD Threadripper 7000 Review + P @ 2:54
it's not a great showcase for Threadripper's price to performance, at least beyond 32 cores ▶ It’s Back and I’m SO Excited! - Threadripper 7000 @ 4:36
$1,999 is nothing short of insane for a processor ▶ Intel Core i9-7980XE review @ 9:27
exceptionally hard for most to justify investing in ▶ Intel Core i9-7980XE review @ 11:10
pricing for the non-pro HDT chips is steep ▶ New AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Threadripper Pro @ 14:11
the pricing is not still clear ▶ 96 CORES in a single CPU? | AMD Threadripper 7000 Review + P @ 3:20
spectacularly expensive ▶ It’s Back and I’m SO Excited! - Threadripper 7000 @ 9:04
maximum price is well more than any Ryzen Threadripper that's come before ▶ AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review @ 1:37
7980x for $5,000 ▶ AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Pro CPUs! @ 1:46
spending an additional grand for two more cores and an extra 25 percent performance is a hard sell ▶ Intel Core i9-7980XE review @ 10:13
requires investment in a TR x50 motherboard and RDIMM memory, pushing the cost up significantly ▶ AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review @ 10:22
pricing sure got a lot more expensive ▶ The Return of HEDT? AMD’s NEW Threadripper CPUs Revealed! @ 1:24
i would absolutely discourage people from using a threadripper pro platform for gaming because it's just really bad value for your money ▶ Is AMD still the Pro's choice? - Threadripper Pro 5975WX Rev @ 7:42
higher than the last time AMD had non-pro thread ripper in the 3000 Series especially at the highend ▶ New AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Threadripper Pro @ 14:27
this new platform will also require ddr5 ECC memory which also in itself is quite expensive ▶ AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Pro CPUs! @ 2:59
the price of Entry onto this platform is obviously going to be high ▶ AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Pro CPUs! @ 4:16
in addition to the CPU price you also need a new motherboard you perhaps need a new power supply memory and cooler ▶ AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Pro CPUs! @ 2:52
very expensive ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 6:23
7970 X that will rip a $2,500 hole in your wallet ▶ AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Pro CPUs! @ 1:59
7960x it costs $1,500 ▶ AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Pro CPUs! @ 2:15
these new CPUs from AMD are not very practical for the typical gamer ▶ How fast is a $5000 64-core CPU?! Threadripper 7980X and 797 @ 15:55
7980x will put a sizable negative number on your account and this is before you even get the motherboard that is probably going for more than $500 add the ECC memory and everything else and you are getting up there pricewise ▶ AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Pro CPUs! @ 6:02
otherwise you're essentially just buying something that can't really be tapped into and it may not be the best investment especially when the Rison processes that can be found for really good prices especially these 1,700 that I use it's my personal chip it's not necessarily going to be worth going a lot further and spending a lot more money unless you can use that power ▶ Is Threadripper Worth It? - Productivity & Gaming Tested! @ 6:58
the $5,000 asking price for the 79 adx makes those performance variances seem much less impactful ▶ How fast is a $5000 64-core CPU?! Threadripper 7980X and 797 @ 15:15
the biggest drawback for the thread rippers is the price no question about it $500 ▶ How fast is a $5000 64-core CPU?! Threadripper 7980X and 797 @ 5:25

Compatibility (27)

need a new set of ddr5 R dims which are not cheap ▶ Should You ACTUALLY Buy the AMD Threadripper 7960X? @ 7:32
need a new motherboard which is not going to be affordable ▶ Should You ACTUALLY Buy the AMD Threadripper 7960X? @ 7:27
non-Pro now requires ECC memory, which it didn't used to ▶ It’s Back and I’m SO Excited! - Threadripper 7000 @ 9:34
you lose out on those additional 20 PC lanes ▶ Intel Core i9-7980XE review @ 9:58
ram manufacturer's limitation that keeping that at 1 TB ▶ THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! @ 5:33
still only connected to the chip via a PCI gen 4x4 link ▶ THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! @ 6:02
reservations about the practicality of using a tier x50 consumer board for a pro series thread over CPU ▶ New AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Threadripper Pro @ 10:51
RMS are more enterpris than we've seen before ▶ THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! @ 5:15
memory support is cut down as well dropping to four channels ▶ New AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Threadripper Pro @ 8:07
every time you wanna toggle this setting, it's a full system reboot. It's not the kind of thing you can disable when it's time to get some real work done. ▶ It’s Back and I’m SO Excited! - Threadripper 7000 @ 3:16
only allowing up to 256 GB of RAM and a 64 core CPU was a bit of a joke ▶ THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! @ 0:19
standard ATX size HT boards that are at a reasonable price point ▶ The Return of HEDT? AMD’s NEW Threadripper CPUs Revealed! @ 9:46
doesn't work the other way around ▶ THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! @ 4:50
pcie lands on the non Pro are cut down versus the pro with only 48 Gen 5 Lanes off of the CPU and 88 total on the new TRX 50 HDT platform ▶ New AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Threadripper Pro @ 7:59
registered error correcting memory only R dims ddr5 ▶ The Return of HEDT? AMD’s NEW Threadripper CPUs Revealed! @ 5:03
only get quad Channel Ram where the TR Pro chips can have eight Channel ▶ THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! @ 4:21
quarter of the PCI Gen 5 Lanes half of the ram channels ▶ THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! @ 7:54
In non-pro Threadripper, bottom PCIe slot is Gen 4, rest are Gen 5 ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 11:19
they aren't uh compatible ▶ AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Pro CPUs! @ 4:04
not a lot of cases support that wide motherboards ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 3:15
the most disappointing thing about this launch... is that AMD decided to limit the pcie Lanes on threader bur nonpr to 48 ▶ How fast is a $5000 64-core CPU?! Threadripper 7980X and 797 @ 6:03
not perfect for threadripper 7000 series, need a better one ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 1:22
If using non-pro Threadripper, only three M.2 slots are Gen 5, the fourth is Gen 4 ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 9:43
SLI is no longer supported ▶ The MOST Expensive Gaming PC: Dual 4090 Threadripper @ 0:46
no Gen 5 m.2 storage when running non-pro Threadripper ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 10:17
can't fit any GPUs because PCIe x16 slots are only two slots deep ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 13:42
as cool as this thing looks it is sketch all eight ends of RAM have to line up perfectly plus we can't mess up thermal Pace coverage ▶ The MOST Expensive Gaming PC: Dual 4090 Threadripper @ 1:22

Performance (23)

absolutely it's not meant for gaming ▶ 96 CORES in a single CPU? | AMD Threadripper 7000 Review + P @ 1:10
If you're a gamer, you probably shouldn't buy this. Across the board, you are far better off going with a low-end desktop chip ▶ It’s Back and I’m SO Excited! - Threadripper 7000 @ 2:47
this is not meant for gaming ▶ 96 CORES in a single CPU? | AMD Threadripper 7000 Review + P @ 1:01
isn't using amd's 3D vcash technology ▶ THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! @ 1:43
synthetically we didn't really see anything that was particularly impressive to be honest with you the cpu score was hovering around about the 10,000 mark just below which is something you'd expect from a overclocked Rison processor as well so those 16 cores aren't really being utilized here ▶ Is Threadripper Worth It? - Productivity & Gaming Tested! @ 1:30
the thread rers down by about 16% ▶ How fast is a $5000 64-core CPU?! Threadripper 7980X and 797 @ 14:16
the semi nature of thread Ripper is still evident in the 1080 gaming scores where performance lagged by 15 to 20% ▶ How fast is a $5000 64-core CPU?! Threadripper 7980X and 797 @ 14:52
gaming performance is a little shy of class-leading consumer solutions ▶ AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review @ 8:59
the thread rippers fell behind by about 10% ▶ How fast is a $5000 64-core CPU?! Threadripper 7980X and 797 @ 13:44
off the pace in Adobe Photoshop ▶ AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review @ 7:04
if you're gaming we would definitely go for the consumer cpus instead ▶ Is AMD still the Pro's choice? - Threadripper Pro 5975WX Rev @ 7:13
for some strange reason I have no idea why whether it's memory software GPU CPU but as soon as I hit the render button nothing happens ▶ Is Threadripper Worth It? - Productivity & Gaming Tested! @ 2:48
thread rer is still a frame or three behind ▶ How fast is a $5000 64-core CPU?! Threadripper 7980X and 797 @ 15:04
the 7980 X's 1% lows are again a concern ▶ How fast is a $5000 64-core CPU?! Threadripper 7980X and 797 @ 13:15
the thread drippers struggled even more here with the last place 79 70x about 26% behind the 7950 X 3D ▶ How fast is a $5000 64-core CPU?! Threadripper 7980X and 797 @ 12:35
I didn't actually see that much difference between my normal risin 1700 chip in terms of how it felt it still stuttered from time to time ▶ Is Threadripper Worth It? - Productivity & Gaming Tested! @ 2:22
the 6 GHz 14900 K is 20% faster than the 7980x ▶ How fast is a $5000 64-core CPU?! Threadripper 7980X and 797 @ 9:35
a bit short on the 1% lows for the 7980x ▶ How fast is a $5000 64-core CPU?! Threadripper 7980X and 797 @ 13:39
I'm not entirely convinced that I'm seeing a massive change from a Rison 1700 compared to the 16 cores that we've got here ▶ Is Threadripper Worth It? - Productivity & Gaming Tested! @ 3:31
a lot of people will say straight away this isn't a gaming CPU people aren't going to use it for this why are you testing it well because people will be using this for gaming nobody buys this chip for gaming and if you're thinking of doing that then you will be losing frames a second if you're playing at 1080p ▶ Is Threadripper Worth It? - Productivity & Gaming Tested! @ 3:58
at 1080 where CPU limitations are more pronounced... the 79 980x and 7970 x 21 and 26% behind respectively ▶ How fast is a $5000 64-core CPU?! Threadripper 7980X and 797 @ 12:53
the thread drippers about 20 % behind ▶ How fast is a $5000 64-core CPU?! Threadripper 7980X and 797 @ 13:26
your mileage may vary depending on the task in question ▶ How fast is a $5000 64-core CPU?! Threadripper 7980X and 797 @ 14:46

Cooling Requirements (12)

you may not want to place this under your desk ▶ The Ultimate AMD Genoa-X 96-Core Workstation @ 8:22
you could probably get a little bit more if you got more aggressive with cooling ▶ The Ultimate AMD Genoa-X 96-Core Workstation @ 10:11
included heat sink on this is pretty small ▶ The Ultimate AMD Genoa-X 96-Core Workstation @ 8:28
you better get some serious cooling for this mama-jama when overclocking ▶ It’s Back and I’m SO Excited! - Threadripper 7000 @ 8:58
the company still refuses to use anything more than thermal paste ▶ Intel Core i9-7980XE review @ 10:25
The 7970 X also got into the red peing above 96c and actually running slightly hotter on average ▶ How fast is a $5000 64-core CPU?! Threadripper 7980X and 797 @ 8:18
absolutely massive ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 2:40
needs a beefy heat sink ▶ AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review @ 5:15
very heavy ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 1:27
the 7980x can definitely... peaked at 97.5 C on one die in my tests ▶ How fast is a $5000 64-core CPU?! Threadripper 7980X and 797 @ 8:04
AIO doesn't even cover the whole CPU the coverage is awful ▶ The MOST Expensive Gaming PC: Dual 4090 Threadripper @ 0:29
no thermal pads on the back of the CPU socket ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 11:49

Power Consumption (9)

these things are going to absolutely suck. Power, that is. ▶ It’s Back and I’m SO Excited! - Threadripper 7000 @ 1:39
you're going to see very high temperatures and some thermal throttling ▶ The Ultimate AMD Genoa-X 96-Core Workstation @ 9:13
350 Watts TDP for the entirety of the new lineup and there's no derating on power budget for the lower-end SKS ▶ New AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Threadripper Pro @ 6:05
idled at 387 Watts ▶ The Ultimate AMD Genoa-X 96-Core Workstation @ 8:03
with the GPU load we got around 662 Watts CPU heavy load 691 watts and when you're running CPU and GPU together just over 1,000 watts of power ▶ The Ultimate AMD Genoa-X 96-Core Workstation @ 8:07
a little bit of throttling and workloads ▶ The Ultimate AMD Genoa-X 96-Core Workstation @ 8:37
power consumption is manifestly higher than consumer platforms ▶ AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review @ 9:16
much loftier idle consumption ▶ AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review @ 9:23
CPU takes 350 watts at all times ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 3:34

Core Count & Speed (7)

were not able to get the full Boost clock of 5.3 GHz ▶ Should You ACTUALLY Buy the AMD Threadripper 7960X? @ 5:17
the consumer cpus still pull ahead in single core ▶ Is AMD still the Pro's choice? - Threadripper Pro 5975WX Rev @ 5:26
relatively low frequency ▶ AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review @ 7:25
don't get the 96 core option they top out at 64 cores ▶ THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! @ 3:57
single-thread results aren't its forte ▶ AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review @ 8:07
cinebench r24 single core performance we can see a mirror of CPU Z with its low performance on 108 again I reiterate this is not bought for its single core performance ▶ AMD THREADRIPPER 7995WX Review, Amazing and EXPENSIVE @ 7:40
single core performance far left hitting 700 now this is low comparing to something like the I74 700 KF this is because the CPU is not bought for its single core performance it's bought for its multi-core multi-thread performance now this is overclockable to be able to achieve High results but this is something that we will talk about at a later stage ▶ AMD THREADRIPPER 7995WX Review, Amazing and EXPENSIVE @ 6:28

Integrated Graphics (2)

requires a discrete video card ▶ AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review @ 3:46
no integrated graphics on CPU ▶ BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! fe @ 12:34

Reliability & Longevity (1)

AMD sent out conflicting slides with errors in specifications ▶ New AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Threadripper Pro @ 2:46

Overclocking Potential (1)

I did find PBO to be a bit tempor Al but I will be doing that when I do the overclocks on the next video ▶ AMD THREADRIPPER 7995WX Review, Amazing and EXPENSIVE @ 12:27

Review sources

BIGGEST AI Motherboard EVER Created & why it's THE BEST!! feat. Gigabyte TRX50 AI TOP by Tech Notice — 18 pros, 12 cons
THREADRIPPER IS BACK!! by TechteamGB — 19 pros, 9 cons
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X Review by INFORX — 17 pros, 10 cons
How fast is a $5000 64-core CPU?! Threadripper 7980X and 7970X Review & Benchmarks by Paul's Hardware — 9 pros, 17 cons
The Ultimate AMD Genoa-X 96-Core Workstation by StorageReview — 16 pros, 7 cons
96 CORES in a single CPU? | AMD Threadripper 7000 Review + Pricing + Benchmarks | TheMVP by mvp insight — 17 pros, 4 cons
It’s Back and I’m SO Excited! - Threadripper 7000 by Linus Tech Tips — 11 pros, 10 cons
Should You ACTUALLY Buy the AMD Threadripper 7960X? by RealMelTan — 15 pros, 4 cons
Intel Core i9-7980XE review by I REVIEW — 13 pros, 5 cons
New AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Threadripper Pro CPUs Announced by Gamers Nexus — 11 pros, 7 cons
The Return of HEDT? AMD’s NEW Threadripper CPUs Revealed! by Level1Techs — 15 pros, 3 cons
AMD Threadripper 7980X, 7970X, 7960X, & Pro CPUs! by Bjørnar Kibsgaard — 8 pros, 8 cons
Is Threadripper Worth It? - Productivity & Gaming Tested! by PC Centric — 9 pros, 6 cons
AMD THREADRIPPER 7995WX Review, Amazing and EXPENSIVE by WootDini Creative Media — 10 pros, 3 cons
Is AMD still the Pro's choice? - Threadripper Pro 5975WX Review by MOBHouse — 8 pros, 3 cons
The MOST Expensive Gaming PC: Dual 4090 Threadripper by Overkill Gaming — 3 pros, 3 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X worth buying?

Based on 16 independent YouTube reviews, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X scores 3.6/5 with 199 positive and 111 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #26 in the CPUs category.

What do reviewers like most about the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

The most praised aspects are performance, compatibility, core count & speed — Performance (66 mentions), Compatibility (58 mentions), Core Count & Speed (27 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

Reviewers most frequently criticize value for money, compatibility — Value for Money (29 mentions), Compatibility (27 mentions).

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