AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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 3975WX

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 17% higher clock speed: 4.9 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
2.7x lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2972 vs 2676

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 Nov 2020 vs 14 Jul 2020
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2972 vs 2676

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

20 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 12
40 more threads: 64 vs 24
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
7.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 98811 vs 13220
Around 49% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 17270 vs 11613

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	32 vs 12
Number of threads	64 vs 24
L1 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
L2 cache	16 MB vs 8 MB
L3 cache	128 MB vs 64 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	98811 vs 13220
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	17270 vs 11613

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2972

2676

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

13220

98811

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

11613

17270

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	2972	2676
PassMark - CPU mark	13220	98811
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11613	17270

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
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	100-000000086
Place in performance rating	489	52
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.4 GHz	3.5 GHz
L1 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	64 MB	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	12	32
Number of threads	24	64
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™)