AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X - 3.2 GHz Processor

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X - 3.2 GHz Processor arrives as a powerhouse from the AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 9000 Series, designed for extreme desktop and workstation workloads.

The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X features a 3.2 GHz base frequency and can boost up to 5.4 GHz, delivering blistering single-threaded and multithreaded performance for demanding creative and scientific applications.

With 64 CPU cores and 128 threads, this Threadripper model targets professionals who require massive parallel compute capacity, including 3D rendering, simulation, and large-scale data processing.

Built on the sTR5 socket, the 9980X supports DDR5-SDRAM in a quad-channel configuration and provides up to 92 PCIe lanes at PCIe 5.0, enabling expansive I/O, ultra-fast NVMe storage, and multiple high-bandwidth accelerator cards.

The processor includes a large 256 MB L3 cache to accelerate data access and has a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 350 W; note that no cooler is included in the boxed package, so an appropriate high-performance cooling solution is required.

There are no integrated graphics on this CPU, so a discrete GPU is necessary for graphics workloads; this design choice emphasizes compute density and expands choices for professional GPU setups.

Typical use cases include professional content creation, VFX and animation rendering, scientific simulations, software compilation farms, and workstation virtualization where high core counts and PCIe capacity are critical.

• 64 cores / 128 threads for extreme parallel workloads
• 3.2 GHz base, up to 5.4 GHz boost
• 256 MB L3 cache and DDR5 quad-channel support
• 92 PCIe 5.0 lanes and sTR5 socket
• 350 W TDP, boxed without cooler