AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X vs AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8305GE. Specifications

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

• Family
  Ryzen Threadripper Ryzen PRO
• Form Factor
  Desktops Desktops
• Segment
  Desktop Desktop
• Series
  Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Series Ryzen PRO 8000 Series

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

• Base Frequency
  4.2 GHz 3.5 GHz
• CPU Cores
  24 4
• CPU Threads
  48 8
• Max. Boost Clock
  5.4 GHz 4.9 GHz
• Overclocking
  Yes -

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

• GPU name
  None AMD Radeon 740M
• GPU Frequency
  - 2600 MHz
• Graphics Cores
  - 4

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8305GE and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

• Memory channels
  4 2
• Memory type
  DDR5 DDR5
• PCIe
  PCIe 5.0 PCIe 4.0
• System Memory Specification
  6400 -

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X and AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8305GE Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

• Default TDP
  350 W 35 W
• Maximum Operating Temperature
  95 °C 95 °C

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X and AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8305GE, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

• Codename
  Shimada Peak Phoenix
• L2-Cache
  24 MB 4 MB
• L3-Cache
  128 MB 8 MB
• Official source
  https://www.amd.com/en/products/processors/ryzen-threadripper/9000-series/amd-ryzen-threadripper-9960x.html https://www.amd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen-pro/8000-series/amd-ryzen-3-pro-8305ge.html
• Release date
  2025-07-31 2025-12-04
• Release date source
  https://www.amd.com/en/blogs/2025/designed-to-create-built-to-inspire-amd-introduces-new.html -
• Socket
  sTR5 AM5
• Technology
  TSMC 4nm FinFET TSMC 4nm FinFET
• Verification scope
  Explicit manufacturer fields refreshed; other original historical fields retained, not all reverified. Partial composite conflicts are preserved. -
• Verified on
  2026-09-30 2026-09-30