AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX CPU

Name: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Brand: AMD
SKU: YD297XAZAFWOF
Rating: 5.0 (22 reviews)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX (24-Core/48-Thread) 4.2 GHz Max Boost 76MB Cache (YD297XAZAFWOF)

★★★★★

(22 reviews)

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An astonishing 24 Cores and 48 processing threads for serious designers and artists
Incredible 4.2 GHz Max Boost frequency, with a huge 76MB Cache
Unlocked, with automatic overclocking via the new precision Boost Overdrive (PbO) feature
Quad-channel DDR4 and 64 PCIe lanes, The most bandwidth and I/O you can get on desktop Processor
250W TDP, CPU cooler not included

Specifications Overview

Model	YD297XAZAFWOF
Release Date	October 2018 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
Series	Ryzen Threadripper
Core Name	Colfax
Socket	sTR4
Integrated Graphics	None
CPU Cores	24
CPU Threads	48
CPU Clock Rate	3000 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate	4200 MHz
TDP	250 W
CPU Cooler included	No
Manufacturing Process	12 nm
Maximum Supported Memory	1 TB
Cache L3	64 MB

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX Performance comparison with similar Processors

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Pangoly Performance

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i3-10100 (158th)		103%
Intel Core i3-8350K (160th)		103%
Intel Core i9-7980XE (161st)		103%
Intel Core i3-9100F (162nd)		103%
Intel Core i3-9100 (162nd)		103%
Intel Core i3-10105F (164th)		102%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X (165th)		101%
AMD Ryzen 3 3100 (166th)		101%
Intel Core i5-7600K (167th)		~
Intel Pentium Gold G6600 (167th)		~
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX (169th)		100%
Intel Pentium Gold G6500 (170th)		98%
Intel Core i5-9400F (171st)		98%
Intel Core i9-9820X (172nd)		97%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X (173rd)		97%
Intel Core i7-6700K (173rd)		97%
Intel Core i3-7300 (175th)		97%
Intel Pentium Gold G6400 (176th)		96%
Intel Core i7-7700 (177th)		96%
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G (178th)		95%
Intel Core i5-7640X (178th)		95%

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Pangoly Workstation Performance

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 (31st)		110%
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D (33rd)		109%
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X (34th)		107%
Intel Core i9-12900KS (35th)		107%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX (36th)		105%
Intel Core i9-12900KF (37th)		105%
Intel Core i9-12900K (37th)		105%
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (39th)		104%
Intel Core i9-12900 (40th)		~
Intel Core i9-12900F (40th)		~
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX (42nd)		100%
Intel Core i5-14600K (43rd)		96%
Intel Core i5-14600KF (43rd)		96%
Intel Core Ultra 5 245K (45th)		95%
Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF (45th)		95%
Intel Core i7-13700F (47th)		94%
Intel Core i7-13700 (47th)		94%
Intel Core i5-13600K (49th)		93%
Intel Core i5-13600KF (49th)		93%
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X (51st)		91%
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (52nd)		90%

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Description

Specifications Mfr Part Number: YD297XAZAFWOF model: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970Wx Core count: 24 thread count: 48 frequency: 3 GHz max Turbo Frequency: 4.2 GHz l1 Cache: 2.25 MB l2 Cache: 12 MB l3 Cache: 64 MB unlocked: Yes CMOS technology:&NBSP; 12nm package: STR4 PCI Express version:&NBSP; PCIe 3.0 default TDP/ TDP: 250 W memory: Max speed: 2933MHz interface: DDR4 channels: 4 Supported technologies: the "zen" Core architecture AMD SenseMI technology AMD Ryzen master utility

Expert reviews

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX comes equipped with 24 cores and 48 threads. But there are caveats to consider. For instance, some applications fail to exploit the CPU's full complement of execution resources. As a result, the 2970X is only ideal for certain workloads. Be sure you need what it offers before sinking big bucks into the pricey X399 ecosy...

TomsHardware

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The ThreadRipper 2920X is a great successor to the 1920X, and in some cases, it matches the 1950X. The 2970WX is a decent addition to AMD's high-end workstation CPU line up and gives users other options when it comes to AMD's quad-die ThreadRipper CPUs.

TweakTown

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The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX impresses amongst the current crowd of HEDT processors, but the new Intel Core i9-9900K completely upstages it as a faster, cooler and more power efficient CPU.

TechRadar

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