AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX vs AMD EPYC 9754

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and AMD EPYC 9754 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 PRO 7965WX

AMD EPYC 9754

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 71% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Around 3% lower typical power consumption: 350 Watt vs 360 Watt
Around 69% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4081 vs 2416

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 Oct 2023 vs 13 Jun 2023
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt vs 360 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4081 vs 2416

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9754

104 more cores, run more applications at once: 128 vs 24
208 more threads: 256 vs 48
5.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5.3x 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 65% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 137448 vs 83328

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	128 vs 24
Number of threads	256 vs 48
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB (shared) vs 128 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	137448 vs 83328

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 9754

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4081

2416

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

83328

137448

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX	AMD EPYC 9754
PassMark - Single thread mark	4081	2416
PassMark - CPU mark	83328	137448

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX	AMD EPYC 9754
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	13 Jun 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$2649	$11900
Place in performance rating	12	13
Performance
Base frequency	4.2 GHz	2.25 GHz
Die size	4x 71 mm²	8x 73 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)	256 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	24	128
Number of threads	48	256
Transistor count	26,280 million	71,000 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Sockets supported	sTR5	SP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	360 Watt
Configurable TDP		320-400 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)