AMD Ryzen 9 5900X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 12% higher clock speed: 4.8 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
- 2.7x lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 280 Watt
- Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3470 vs 2439
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 5 Nov 2020 vs 14 Jul 2020 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Maximum frequency | 4.8 GHz vs 4.3 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt vs 280 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 3470 vs 2439 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 12
- 8 more threads: 32 vs 24
- Around 33% 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
- Around 63% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 63885 vs 39113
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 16 vs 12 |
Number of threads | 32 vs 24 |
L1 cache | 1 MB vs 768 KB |
L2 cache | 8 MB vs 6 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 63885 vs 39113 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 3470 | 2439 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 39113 | 63885 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 10123 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen 3 | Zen 2 (Matisse) |
Launch date | 5 Nov 2020 | 14 Jul 2020 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $549 | |
OPN PIB | 100-100000061WOF | |
OPN Tray | 100-000000061 | 100-000000167 |
Place in performance rating | 280 | 277 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3.7 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
L1 cache | 768 KB | 1 MB |
L2 cache | 6 MB | 8 MB |
L3 cache | 64 MB | 64 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 7 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | |
Maximum frequency | 4.8 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
Number of cores | 12 | 16 |
Number of threads | 24 | 32 |
Unlocked | ||
Die size | 74 mm² | |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | |
Transistor count | 3800 million | |
Memory |
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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 |
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Sockets supported | AM4 | TR4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 105 Watt | 280 Watt |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Peripherals |
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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 |
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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 |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |