How Zen 5 Threadripper Chips Outperform 96-Core Threadripper PRO 7995WX Despite 32 Fewer Cores in the 9980X

The highly anticipated reviews for AMD’s Zen 5 Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series have finally been revealed, and the results are remarkable. This new series has significantly outperformed expectations.

Zen 5 Ryzen Threadripper Series: A New Benchmark in Performance

With the lifting of the embargo on the Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series evaluations, it is evident that the advancements brought forth by the Zen 5 architecture are striking. While ordinary consumer desktop CPUs have shown moderate improvements, the Threadripper 9000 series emerges as a game-changer, pushing workstation capabilities to unprecedented heights.

Not only does this series demonstrate single-digit enhancements, but it also achieves impressive double-digit performance gains when set against prior high-core-count models. According to a detailed analysis by Quasar Zone, the flagship Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX leads the predecessor 7995WX by approximately 18%.Even more astonishing is the Threadripper 9980X, which surpasses the 7995WX by about 14.4%, showcasing that the Zen 5 architecture is capable of significant performance enhancements without an increase in core count.

Average CPU Performance Chart: TR PRO 9995WX tops at 118.4%, U9 285K lowest at 53.1%. — Threadripper 9980X outperforms PRO 7995WX, Credit: Quasar Zone

For context, the Threadripper 9980X features a configuration of 64 cores and 128 threads, while the Threadripper PRO 7995WX boasts an impressive 96-core and 192-thread setup. Although high core counts often benefit heavy computational tasks, early benchmark testing indicates that the 9980X can outperform the 7995WX in multi-core evaluations, despite having fewer cores. The performance trends highlighted by Quasar Zone are echoed by numerous independent reviewers who have analyzed the 9000 series in comparison to the prior 7000 series.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper benchmark results bar graph, highlighting performance scores in Linux. — 32-Core 9970X matches the performance of the 64-core 7980X

The performance metrics provided by Phoronix, renowned for its Linux testing expertise, are equally impressive. Their extensive testing—nearly 200 evaluations—reveals that the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X outpaces the 7980X by roughly 30%.Interestingly, the Threadripper 9970X closely approaches the 7980X’s performance, falling only 4% short, despite having half the core count. Furthermore, the 9000 series is noted for being somewhat more efficient on power consumption while still providing these substantial performance boosts. This combination of efficiency and power makes the Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series a superior choice for catering to both passionate enthusiasts and enterprise-level demands.

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