AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 36% higher clock speed: 5.7 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 7 nm
Around 65% lower typical power consumption: 170 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 85% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4742 vs 2559

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Aug 2024 vs 14 Jul 2020
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.7 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 7 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	170 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4742 vs 2559

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

48 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 16
96 more threads: 128 vs 32
3.2x 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
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 8% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 18145 vs 16856
Around 72% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 113693 vs 66225

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	64 vs 16
Number of threads	128 vs 32
L1 cache	4 MB vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	32 MB vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB vs 64 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	18145 vs 16856
PassMark - CPU mark	113693 vs 66225

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

16856

18145

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4742

2559

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

66225

113693

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 9950X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16856	18145
PassMark - Single thread mark	4742	2559
PassMark - CPU mark	66225	113693

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 9950X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Essentials
Launch date	15 Aug 2024	14 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$649
Place in performance rating	16	35
Architecture codename		Zen 2 (Matisse)
OPN Tray		100-000000087
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	4.3 GHz	2.7 GHz
Die size	2x 70.6 mm²	74 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	4 MB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	32 MB
L3 cache	64 MB (shared)	256 MB
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	5.7 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	16	64
Number of threads	32	128
Transistor count	16,630 million	3800 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		95 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5
Max memory channels		8
Supported memory frequency		DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM5	TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	170 Watt	280 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 24 Lanes, (CPU only)
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™)