AMD EPYC 7663 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7663 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD EPYC 7663

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7663

32 more cores, run more applications at once: 56 vs 24
64 more threads: 112 vs 48
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.3x 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 17% lower typical power consumption: 240 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 82087 vs 66557

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	56 vs 24
Number of threads	112 vs 48
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 1.5 MB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 12 MB
L3 cache	256 MB (shared) vs 128 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	240 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	82087 vs 66557

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Around 29% higher clock speed: 4.5 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3359 vs 2606

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Mar 2022 vs 15 Mar 2021
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3359 vs 2606

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7663
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2606

3359

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

82087

66557

Name	AMD EPYC 7663	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	2606	3359
PassMark - CPU mark	82087	66557

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 7663	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
Essentials
Launch date	15 Mar 2021	8 Mar 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$6366	$2399
Place in performance rating	120	98
Architecture codename		Zen 3
OPN Tray		100-000000446
Performance
Base frequency	2000 MHz	3.8 GHz
Die size	8x 81 mm²	81 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	1.5 MB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	12 MB
L3 cache	256 MB (shared)	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum frequency	3.5 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	56	24
Number of threads	112	48
Transistor count	33,200 million	16600 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		95 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		8
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	225 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	SP3	WRX8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	240 Watt	280 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 128 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™)