AMD Threadripper 9980X + 9970X Linux Benchmarks: Incredible Workstation Performance
Threadripper processors have always been a great option for developers frequently compiling large codebases. With the new Threadripper processors, there is excellent generational uplift. Building a default Linux x86_64 kernel with the Threadripper 7980X took 27 seconds while the upgrade to the Threadripper 9980X and with DDR5-6400 memory yielded a 21 second build time. Similarly, from the 7970X to 9970X was dropping from 34 to 28 seconds. Equally as exciting was the greater power efficiency out of the Threadripper 9000 series processors.
Building the Linux x86_64 with all possible modules yielded very significant time-savings for this generational upgrade. Going from the Threadripper 7980X to 9980X shaved over a minute off the kernel build time. Plus very significant power efficiency improvements too.
It's crazy how far the Threadripper build performance has evolved since even the Threadripper 3990X days not too long ago.
For those doing frequent code compilation of large codebases, the Threadripper 9970X and 9980X set a new level of build speeds for workstations. Or even if using a Threadripper system for a CI/CD build box there is terrific generational improvements and better performance-per-Watt.