Maxtor The Thermal Paste Engineered for AMD’s Record-Breaking Threadripper 9980X
AMD's upcoming 64-core Ryzen Threadripper 9980X has achieved a PassMark multi-thread score of 147,481 – the highest ever recorded for a desktop CPU. This surpasses the 96-core Threadripper Pro 7995WX (145,572), previous 64-core Threadripper 7980X (136,517), and doubles Apple M3 Ultra (73,785) and Ryzen 9 9950X3D (70,238) performance. Notably, the 64-core processor outperformed a 96-core chip in tests specifically designed to scale with core count (Compression, Encryption, Physics). Pre-production testing indicates extreme thermal loads during these workloads.
The Thermal Reality of Record-Breaking CPUs
When AMD’s Threadripper 9980X pushes multi-threaded workloads to 147,481 PassMark points:
Core temperatures exceed 200°C in sustained physics/encryption tests
Inadequate thermal interface materials cause up to 40% clock throttling
Standard pastes degrade under extreme thermal cycling
Maxtor’s Engineering Response
Developed for next-generation HEDT processors, Maxtor’s advanced thermal paste delivers:
Enhanced Thermal Conductivity – 12.8 W/mK heat transfer efficiency
Stability at Extreme Temps – No pump-out effect at 200°C+ sustained loads
Longevity Assurance – Maintains viscosity over 5,000 thermal cycles
Dielectric Security – Non-conductive protection for SMD components
Validation Against PassMark Scenarios
In Threadripper 9980X test environments replicating PassMark’s multi-thread benchmarks:
Reduced peak temperatures by 12°C vs. competitive compounds
Eliminated performance drops during 8-hour physics simulations
Maintained 100% clock stability in encryption workload loops
Technical Advisory:
"AMD’s achievement demonstrates 64-core processors can outperform 96-core designs in optimized workloads. This intensifies thermal density challenges. Maxtor’s formulation specifically addresses concentrated heat flux in high-core-count CPUs."
– Dr. Elena Vargas, Chief Thermal Engineer, Maxtor Laboratories
Optimization Protocol:
For systems utilizing the Threadripper 9980X:
Apply Maxtor thermal paste using cross-pattern methodology
Achieve 0.5mm uniform spread thickness
Re-calibrate cooling solutions post-application
