AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 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 9 5950X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.9 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
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
2.7x lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2972 vs 2699

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 Nov 2020 vs 14 Jul 2020
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
L1 cache	1 MB vs 768 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2972 vs 2699

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 33521 vs 13220

Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	33521 vs 13220

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2972

2699

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13220

33521

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	2972	2699
PassMark - CPU mark	13220	33521
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11664

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Zen 2 (Matisse)
Launch date	5 Nov 2020	14 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$799
OPN PIB	100-100000059WOF
OPN Tray	100-000000059	100-000000168
Place in performance rating	521	522
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	4.0 GHz
L1 cache	1 MB	768 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	64 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	12	12
Number of threads	24	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)	105 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™)