AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X vs AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

12 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 12
24 more threads: 48 vs 24
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 67% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 82987 vs 49567

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 12
Number of threads	48 vs 24
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB (shared) vs 64 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	82987 vs 49567

Reasons to consider the AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4084 vs 4067

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
CPU 2: AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4067

4084

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

82987

49567

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X	AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4067	4084
PassMark - CPU mark	82987	49567

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X	AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	19 Oct 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$1499	$1399
Place in performance rating	14	62
Performance
Base frequency	4.2 GHz	4.7 GHz
Die size	4x 71 mm²	2x 71 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB (shared)	64 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	5.3 GHz
Number of cores	24	12
Number of threads	48	24
Transistor count	26,280 million	13,140 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR5	sTR5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	350 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 48 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)