AMD EPYC 9684X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX

Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 9684X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD EPYC 9684X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9684X

3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 156834 vs 153665

Specifications (specs)
L3 cache	1152 MB (shared) vs 384 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	156834 vs 153665

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 38% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Around 14% lower typical power consumption: 350 Watt vs 400 Watt
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3961 vs 2894

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 Oct 2023 vs 13 Jun 2023
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt vs 400 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3961 vs 2894

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD EPYC 9684X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2894

3961

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

156834

153665

Name	AMD EPYC 9684X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	2894	3961
PassMark - CPU mark	156834	153665
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		25463

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD EPYC 9684X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
Essentials
Launch date	13 Jun 2023	19 Oct 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$14756	$9999
Place in performance rating	6	1
Performance
Base frequency	2.55 GHz	2.5 GHz
Die size	12x 72 mm²	12x 71 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	1152 MB (shared)	384 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	5 nm
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	5.1 GHz
Number of cores	96	96
Number of threads	192	192
Transistor count	135,240 million	78,840 million
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		95°C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	320-400 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	SP5	sTR5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	400 Watt	350 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)