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

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.6 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3361 vs 2702

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 Nov 2020 vs 14 Jul 2020
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.6 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3361 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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 33506 vs 21912

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 32 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	33506 vs 21912

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3361

2702

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

21912

33506

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3361	2702
PassMark - CPU mark	21912	33506
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5675

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Zen 2 (Matisse)
Launch date	5 Nov 2020	14 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$299
OPN PIB	100-100000065BOX
OPN Tray	100-000000065	100-000000168
Place in performance rating	654	432
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	4.0 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.6 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	6	12
Number of threads	12	24
Unlocked
Die size		74 mm²
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		95 °C
Transistor count		3800 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	47.68 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200
Supported memory frequency		DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	280 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	128
PCI Express revision	4.0	4.0
PCIe configurations	1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)