AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX processor review

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX processor released by AMD; release date: 8 Mar 2022. The processor is based on Zen 3 microarchitecture.

CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 16, threads - 32. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.5 GHz. Manufacturing process technology - 7 nm. Cache size: L1 - 1 MB, L2 - 8 MB, L3 - 64 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-3200.

Supported socket types: WRX8. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 280 Watt.

Benchmarks

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

3344

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

156834

50096

Name	Value
PassMark - Single thread mark	3344
PassMark - CPU mark	50096

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3
Launch date	8 Mar 2022
OPN Tray	100-000000447
Place in performance rating	172
Performance
Base frequency	4.0 GHz
Die size	81 mm²
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	16
Number of threads	32
Transistor count	16600 million
Unlocked

Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	WRX8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	280 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	128
PCI Express revision	4.0
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)