AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 2 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
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 120 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 55% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4146 vs 2676

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	27 Sep 2022 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)	120 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4146 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
Around 58% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 98811 vs 62531
Around 20% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 17270 vs 14388

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	32 vs 16
Number of threads	64 vs 32
L1 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	98811 vs 62531
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	17270 vs 14388

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4146

2676

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

62531

98811

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

14388

17270

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4146	2676
PassMark - CPU mark	62531	98811
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	14388	17270

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 4	Zen 2 (Matisse)
Launch date	27 Sep 2022	14 Jul 2020
OPN Tray	100-000000908	100-000000086
Place in performance rating	79	78
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	4.2 GHz	3.5 GHz
Die size	71 mm²	74 mm²
L1 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	16 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	128 MB	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	47 °C	95 °C
Maximum core temperature	89 °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)	120 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™)