AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 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 Ryzen 5 5500GT

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3221 vs 2697

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 14 Jul 2020
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3221 vs 2697

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
12 more threads: 24 vs 12
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 65% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 33497 vs 20259

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	12 vs 6
Number of threads	24 vs 12
L1 cache	768 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	33497 vs 20259

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3221

2697

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

20259

33497

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3221	2697
PassMark - CPU mark	20259	33497

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	14 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$125
Place in performance rating	474	556
Architecture codename		Zen 2 (Matisse)
OPN Tray		100-000000168
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	4.0 GHz
Die size	180 mm²	74 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	6 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	6	12
Number of threads	12	24
Transistor count	10,700 million	3800 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4
Max memory channels		8
Supported memory frequency		DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	280 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 3, 16 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™)