Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
AMDReleased Jul 1, 2025 · Analysis updated Mar 4, 2026
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X offers 64 cores, excellent multi-threading, a large L3 cache, and significant performance gains. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X scores 84/100 based on 7 expert reviews in the cpus category. Coverage includes reviews from Pcmag, Servethehome, Pugetsystems, and Storagereview.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 7 expert reviews
Pros
- 64 cores(3)
- Excellent multi-threading performance(3)
- Significant performance gains over previous generation(2)
- Strong multi-threaded performance(2)
Cons
- Expensive(3)
- High power consumption (350w tdp)(3)
7 Expert Reviews
The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X processor is a massive upgrade over AMD's last-generation flagship, with a lusty leap in performance over its predecessor.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the awesome new 64-core and 128-thread workstation processor from AMD with no direct competitor on the Intel Xeon side.
AMD's Threadripper 9000 processors deliver impressive performance gains over the previous generation, particularly in multi-threaded workloads like rendering and video editing, while maintaining compe...
AMD's Threadripper 9980X and 9970X deliver significant performance gains over previous generations with Zen 5 architecture, offering strong multi-threaded performance for professional workloads.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X and 9970X offer bountiful cores and big performance with significant improvements in memory bandwidth and multi-threaded workloads.
