AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE

CPU is newer: launch date 8 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
8x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3211 vs 2702

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 Apr 2021 vs 14 Jul 2020
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3211 vs 2702

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 79% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 33506 vs 18721

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	12 vs 6
Number of threads	24 vs 12
L1 cache	768 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	6 MB vs 3 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	33506 vs 18721

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3211

2702

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18721

33506

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3211	2702
PassMark - CPU mark	18721	33506

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600GE	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Zen 2 (Matisse)
Launch date	13 Apr 2021	14 Jul 2020
OPN Tray	100-000000261	100-000000168
Place in performance rating	416	433
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	4.0 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	6	12
Number of GPU cores	7
Number of threads	12	24
Unlocked
Die size		74 mm²
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		95 °C
Transistor count		3800 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	8
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Supported memory frequency		DDR4-3200
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1900 MHz
iGPU core count	7
Processor graphics	Radeon Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	280 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		128
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™)