Overview

• Independent tests show the Threadripper 9000X delivers over 100% multi-core performance gains versus the Ryzen 9000X3D and 17–20% improvements over the previous Threadripper generation.
• The 32-core Ryzen Threadripper 9970X stands out as the best price-performance choice at $2,500, roughly half the cost of the 64-core flagship.
• The sTR5 platform supports quad-channel DDR5 memory up to 1 TB and provides up to 80 PCIe 5.0 lanes for extensive storage and expansion options.
• Despite lower peak clocks, Threadripper 9000’s single-thread performance trails regular Ryzen by only single-digit percentages and its gaming results align with mid-range Ryzen 5 and 7 chips.
• Analysts note that AMD’s planned 24-core mainstream Ryzen CPUs in 2026 could reshape demand for entry-level Threadripper models.