AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X — Benchmarks & Specs
Bottom line: how fast is the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?
In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 99,184–99,327 pts, across two PassMark results (PassMark CPU benchmark listing, PassMark CPU benchmark listing). Across all its cores it scores 62,638–65,710 points in Cinebench R23 multi, across two published results (Overclocking.com, amd ryzen threadripper 7980x review).
Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.
Amazon listing: $1,929.48
*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-10-20. Price and availability subject to change.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a processor from the Zen 4 family from AMD. Data on this page draws on 13 synthetic benchmark results (top 10 shown), 3 measured game frame-rate results, compiled from StorageReview, TechSpot, PassMark, Overclocking.com; each table row links to its source. Read this page when shopping the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X, comparing it against other processors in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K or synthetic benchmark scores).
Gaming Performance (measured FPS)
Average and 1% low frame rates by game, resolution, and quality preset. Bars are scaled against the fastest result on this page.
| Game | Resolution | Settings | Relative | Avg FPS | 1% low | Test GPU | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1080p | High | 120 fps | — | Not recorded | TechSpot 2023-11-20 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1080p | Low | 120 fps | — | Not recorded | TechSpot 2023-11-20 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1080p | Ultra | 120 fps | — | Not recorded | TechSpot 2023-11-20 |
Synthetic Benchmarks
Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.
| Benchmark | Relative | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PassMark CPU Mark | 99,327 pts | PassMark retrieved 2026-04-20 | |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 99,184 points | PassMark Software retrieved 2026-07-16 | |
| Cinebench R23 multi | 65,710 points | Overclocking.com 2023-11-20 | |
| Cinebench R23 multiamd ryzen threadripper 7980x review | 62,638 points | StorageReview 2023-11-20 | |
| Geekbench 6 multi | 26,227 points | StorageReview 2023-11-20 | |
| PassMark CPU Mark single thread | 4,174 pts | PassMark retrieved 2026-04-20 | |
| PassMark CPU Mark single thread | 4,173 points | PassMark Software retrieved 2026-09-29 | |
| Cinebench 2024 multi | 3,619 points | StorageReview 2023-11-20 | |
| Geekbench 6 single | 2,963 points | StorageReview 2023-11-20 | |
| Cinebench R23 single | 1,935 points | StorageReview 2023-11-20 |
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