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CPU
AMD

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-Cores

Processor

CPU cores
24*
CPU threads
48*
Maximum boost clock
5.4 GHz*
Thermal design power
350 W*

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 5.0.0 / Linux / CPU
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-Cores 981.80 samples/min 3 complete runs · Middle 50%: 957.74 - 1,011.05 · 24 core / 48 thread · Latest: 2026-03-16

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 5.0.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-Cores

236.70 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
48
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 5.0.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-Cores

981.80 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
48
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
957.73841289772
75th percentile
1011.0537894238
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 5.0.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-Cores

321.55 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
48
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 5.0.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-Cores

423.56 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
48
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-Cores

218.67 samples/min

17 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
48
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-Cores

239.76 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
48
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-Cores

892.07 samples/min

17 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
48
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
869.25709778524
75th percentile
925.32324046857
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-Cores

1,029.50 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
48
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
979.50868794684
75th percentile
1036.5257148323
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-Cores

272.93 samples/min

17 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
48
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-Cores

310.06 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
48
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-Cores

396.82 samples/min

17 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
48
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 24-Cores

479.25 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
24
CPU threads
48
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
24*
CPU threads
48*
Base clock
4.2 GHz*
L1 cache
1,920 KB*
Maximum boost clock
5.4 GHz*
L3 cache
128 MB*
L2 cache
24 MB*
Socket / package
sTR5*
Manufacturing process
TSMC 4nm FinFET*

Memory & storage

Memory channels
4*

Supported memory

  • DDR5*

Power specifications

Thermal design power
350 W*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications · 26 fields
Name
AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ 9960X*
L3 Cache
128* MB
Default TDP
350* W
L1 Cache
1,920* KB
Processor Technology for CPU Cores
TSMC 4nm FinFET*
Unlocked for Overclocking
Yes*
CPU Socket
sTR5*
Thermal Solution (PIB)
Not Included*
Family
Ryzen Threadripper*
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)
95* °C
*OS Support
Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition , RHEL x86 64-Bit , Ubuntu x86 64-Bit , Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition*
PCI Express® Version
PCIe® 5.0*
System Memory Type
DDR5*
Memory Channels
4*
System Memory Specification
Up to 6400 MT/s*
Graphics Model
Discrete Graphics Card Required*
Series
Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series*
Product ID Boxed
100-100001595WOF*
Product ID Tray
100-000001595*
Supported Technologies
AMD EXPO™ Technology , AMD Ryzen™ Technologies*
Form Factor
Desktops*
# of CPU Cores
24*
# of Threads
48*
Max. Boost Clock
5.4* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Qualification
Up to*
Original declaration
Up to 5.4 GHz*
Base Clock
4.2* GHz
L2 Cache
24* MB

* Provisional data