| Name: | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
| Family: | AMD Ryzen Threadripper |
| Group: | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 3 |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper series. To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X, you'll need a motherboard with a TRX4 (sTRX4) socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 3.8 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
| CPU Cores: | 24 |
| Threads: | 48 |
| Cores: | 24x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | Yes |
| Overclocking: | Yes |
| Frequency: | 3.8 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 4.5 GHz |
Memory & PCIe
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
| Memory type: | DDR4-3200 |
| Max. Memory: | 2.0 TB |
| Memory channels: | 4 |
| Bandwidth: | 102.4 GB/s |
| ECC: | Yes |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 280 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 280 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | 95 °C |
Technical details
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is manufactured using a 7 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 7 nm |
| Chip design: | Chiplet |
| Socket: | TRX4 (sTRX4) |
| L2-Cache: | 12.0 MB |
| L3-Cache: | 128.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Castle Peak (Zen 2) |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 |
| Virtualization: | AMD-V, SVM |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 |
| Release date: | Q4/2019 |
| Release price: | 1435 $ |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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AMD EPYC 7542
32C 64T @ 2.9 GHz
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56727
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AMD EPYC 7543
32C 64T @ 2.8 GHz
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56570
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
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54800
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AMD EPYC 7532
32C 64T @ 2.4 GHz
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54674
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8358
32C 64T @ 2.6 GHz
|
54428
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 4.2 GHz
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38581
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AMD EPYC 7502P
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
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36403
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
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34255
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
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33213
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AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
16C 32T @ 2.5 GHz
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32788
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C 56T @ 2.7 GHz
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21508
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AMD EPYC 7402
24C 48T @ 2.8 GHz
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21494
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
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21436
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Intel Xeon Gold 6238R
28C 56T @ 2.2 GHz
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21433
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Intel Xeon W-3275
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
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21369
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
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16715
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Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
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16715
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
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16082
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
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15823
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
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15670
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-12800HX
16C 24T @ 2.0 GHz
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13946
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Intel Core i7-13700HX
16C 24T @ 2.1 GHz
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13914
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
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13875
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
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13824
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 3.9 GHz
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13740
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
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15350
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
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15120
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
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13552
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Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
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12975
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AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
16C 32T @ 2.5 GHz
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12914
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
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6141
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Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
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6141
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
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5933
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AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
16C 32T @ 2.5 GHz
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5597
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Intel Xeon W-3175X
28C 56T @ 3.1 GHz
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5514
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
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Intel Xeon E-2224G
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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1688
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AMD Ryzen 9 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
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1688
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
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1684
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Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C 16T @ 2.4 GHz
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1676
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
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1672
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.7 GHz
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1274
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Intel Xeon W-2275
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
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1274
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
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1274
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Intel Xeon W-2275
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
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1274
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.7 GHz
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1274
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 1.8 GHz
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1274
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Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.8 GHz
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1271
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
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1270
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AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
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1267
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Intel Core i9-10940X
14C 28T @ 3.3 GHz
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1263
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Blender 3.1 Benchmark
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Intel Core i9-13900KF
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
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557
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Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
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557
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
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542
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
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479
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
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462
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
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AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
8C 16T @ 3.9 GHz
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509
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C 64T @ 3.5 GHz
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509
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
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509
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.7 GHz
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509
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C 64T @ 3.5 GHz
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509
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
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Intel Core i7-9700
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
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209
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C 64T @ 3.5 GHz
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209
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
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209
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.7 GHz
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209
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Intel Core i7-9700F
8C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
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209
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Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
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74.9
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
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67.7
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
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59.2
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.7 GHz
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44.5
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.9 GHz
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28.9
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Monero Hashrate kH/s
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AMD EPYC 7502P
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
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27.8
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AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
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27.8
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
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24
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
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20.5
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
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19.5
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