AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 7600X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 23% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
2.7x lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 70% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4136 vs 2439

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 Sep 2022 vs 14 Jul 2020
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4136 vs 2439

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

10 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 6
20 more threads: 32 vs 12
2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% 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
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 63885 vs 28433

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 6
Number of threads	32 vs 12
L1 cache	1 MB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 32 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	63885 vs 28433

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4136

2439

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

28433

63885

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4136	2439
PassMark - CPU mark	28433	63885
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6894

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 7600X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 4	Zen 2 (Matisse)
Launch date	27 Sep 2022	14 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$299
OPN Tray	100-000000593	100-000000167
Place in performance rating	320	338
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	4.7 GHz	3.9 GHz
Die size	71 mm²	74 mm²
L1 cache	384 KB	1 MB
L2 cache	6 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	61 °C	95 °C
Maximum core temperature	100 °C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	6	16
Number of threads	12	32
Transistor count	6570 million	3800 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	8
Supported memory types	DDR5-5200
Supported memory frequency		DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM5	TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt	280 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	24	128
PCI Express revision	5.0	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™)