AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-Cores — Benchmarks & Specs
Bottom line: how fast is the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-Cores?
In PassMark CPU Mark it scores 92,786 pts, per PassMark.
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.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-Cores is a processor from AMD. Data on this page draws on 10 synthetic benchmark results, 1 community AI inference report, aggregated from public benchmark databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench, Cinebench) and the LocalLLaMA community. Read this page when shopping the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-Cores, comparing it against other processors in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K, productivity benchmarks, or local LLM inference).
AI Inference Performance
Tokens per second under each model + quantization. Higher = faster generation. Bars compare runs across the same model.
| Model | Quantization | Relative | Tokens/sec | VRAM used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phi-3 Mini | q4_K_M llama.cpp | — tok/s | — | Puget Systems 2025-07-31 |
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 | 92,786 pts | PassMark 2026-04-20 | |
| PassMark CPU Mark | 92,583 points | PassMark Software 2026-06-15 | |
| Geekbench 6 multi | 26,054 points | Geekbench Browser 2025-08-01 | |
| Geekbench 6 multi | 26,026 points | CpuTronic (via Geekbench Browser) 2025-08-01 | |
| PassMark Single Thread | 4,576 points | PassMark Software 2026-06-15 | |
| PassMark Single Thread | 4,572 pts | PassMark 2026-04-20 | |
| Geekbench 6 single | 3,168 points | Geekbench Browser 2025-08-01 | |
| Geekbench 6 single | 2,970 points | CpuTronic (via Geekbench Browser) 2025-08-01 | |
| Cinebench 2024 multi | 2,844 points | CPU Monkey 2025-08-01 | |
| Cinebench 2024 multi | 2,844 points | CPU-Monkey 2025-08-01 |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-Cores — Frequently Asked Questions
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