AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 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 7 7700X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 26% higher clock speed: 5.4 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 73% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4217 vs 2439

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 Sep 2022 vs 14 Jul 2020
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.4 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	4217 vs 2439

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 77% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 63885 vs 36009

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
L1 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 32 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	63885 vs 36009

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4217

2439

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

36009

63885

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4217	2439
PassMark - CPU mark	36009	63885
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9007

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 4	Zen 2 (Matisse)
Launch date	27 Sep 2022	14 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$399
OPN Tray	100-000000591	100-000000167
Place in performance rating	245	228
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	4.5 GHz	3.9 GHz
Die size	70 mm²	74 mm²
L1 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L2 cache	8 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	5.4 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	8	16
Number of threads	16	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™)