AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 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 7950X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 36% higher clock speed: 5.7 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
Around 65% lower typical power consumption: 170 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 60% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4275 vs 2676

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 14 Jul 2020
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.7 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	170 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4275 vs 2676

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

16 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 16
32 more threads: 64 vs 32
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 58% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 98811 vs 62684
Around 9% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 17270 vs 15782

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	32 vs 16
Number of threads	64 vs 32
L1 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	128 MB vs 64 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	98811 vs 62684
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	17270 vs 15782

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4275

2676

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

62684

98811

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

15782

17270

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4275	2676
PassMark - CPU mark	62684	98811
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	15782	17270

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 4	Zen 2 (Matisse)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	14 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$699
OPN Tray	100-000000514	100-000000086
Place in performance rating	44	48
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	4.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Die size	70 mm²	74 mm²
L1 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	16 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	64 MB	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	47 °C	95 °C
Maximum core temperature	100 °C
Maximum frequency	5.7 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	16	32
Number of threads	32	64
Transistor count	13140 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)	170 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™)