Two years after the launch of AMD's Ryzen Threadripper 7000 series, testers have revisited the performance of the 64-core Threadripper 7980X on Linux. The latest benchmarks compare its original results from November 2023 against current software stacks. Upgrades in Linux kernels and tools show potential improvements in CPU tasks and power efficiency.
The Ryzen Threadripper 7000 series debuted two years ago, prompting a fresh look at the Threadripper 7980X's Linux capabilities. Original benchmarks from November 2023 used Ubuntu 23.10 with Linux 6.5, GCC 13.2, and Python 3.11. Now, testing employs Ubuntu 25.10 paired with the Linux 6.18 development kernel or the stable Linux 6.17, alongside GCC 15.2 and Python 3.13.
The setup remains consistent: the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X runs at stock speeds on an ASUS Pro WS TRX50 SAGE WIFI motherboard, equipped with 4 x 32GB DDR5-4800 memory and a 1TB WD WDS100T1X0E NVMe SSD. This 64-core, 128-thread high-end desktop (HEDT) processor undergoes a range of Linux CPU workstation and high-performance computing (HPC) benchmarks.
Beyond raw performance metrics, the review also examines CPU power consumption changes over the two-year period. These comparisons highlight how software advancements have evolved support for Zen 4-based HEDT processors on Linux, potentially benefiting users in demanding computational workloads.