AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX vs AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX

Comparative analysis of AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX 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 Threadripper PRO 7955WX

AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 12
8 more threads: 32 vs 24
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4127 vs 4084
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 60249 vs 49567

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 12
Number of threads	32 vs 24
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4127 vs 4084
PassMark - CPU mark	60249 vs 49567

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX
CPU 2: AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4127

4084

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

60249

49567

Name	AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX	AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4127	4084
PassMark - CPU mark	60249	49567

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX	AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	19 Oct 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$1899	$1399
Place in performance rating	33	62
Performance
Base frequency	4.5 GHz	4.7 GHz
Die size	2x 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	64 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	16	12
Number of threads	32	24
Transistor count	13,140 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, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)