AMD EPYC 8434P vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 8434P and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX 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 8434P

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 8434P

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 6 month(s) later
36 more cores, run more applications at once: 48 vs 12
72 more threads: 96 vs 24
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x 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 40% lower typical power consumption: 200 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 64% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 66490 vs 40611

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	18 Sep 2023 vs 8 Mar 2022
Number of cores	48 vs 12
Number of threads	96 vs 24
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 768 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 6 MB
L3 cache	128 MB (shared) vs 64 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	200 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	66490 vs 40611

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

Around 45% higher clock speed: 4.5 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3359 vs 2448

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3359 vs 2448

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 8434P
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2448

3359

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

66490

40611

Name	AMD EPYC 8434P	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	2448	3359
PassMark - CPU mark	66490	40611

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 8434P	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
Essentials
Launch date	18 Sep 2023	8 Mar 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$2700
Place in performance rating	232	223
Architecture codename		Zen 3
OPN Tray		100-000000448
Performance
Base frequency	2.5 GHz	4.1 GHz
Die size	4x 73 mm²	81 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	6 MB
L3 cache	128 MB (shared)	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	75°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	48	12
Number of threads	96	24
Transistor count	35,500 million	16600 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		8
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	155-225 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	SP6	WRX8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	200 Watt	280 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 96 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™)