AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 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 Threadripper 7960X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 3 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 26% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
  • Around 61% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4117 vs 2559
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 19 Oct 2023 vs 14 Jul 2020
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 5.3 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm vs 7 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4117 vs 2559

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

  • 40 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 24
  • 80 more threads: 128 vs 48
  • 2.7x 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
  • 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 280 Watt vs 350 Watt
  • Around 36% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 113693 vs 83533
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 64 vs 24
Number of threads 128 vs 48
L1 cache 4 MB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 32 MB vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache 256 MB vs 128 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 280 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 113693 vs 83533

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4117
2559
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
83533
113693
Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
PassMark - Single thread mark 4117 2559
PassMark - CPU mark 83533 113693
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 18145

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

Essentials

Launch date 19 Oct 2023 14 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP) $1499
Place in performance rating 20 33
Architecture codename Zen 2 (Matisse)
OPN Tray 100-000000087
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

Base frequency 4.2 GHz 2.7 GHz
Die size 4x 71 mm² 74 mm²
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) 4 MB
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) 32 MB
L3 cache 128 MB (shared) 256 MB
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm 7 nm
Maximum core temperature 95°C
Maximum frequency 5.3 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of cores 24 64
Number of threads 48 128
Transistor count 26,280 million 3800 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 95 °C

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR5
Max memory channels 8
Supported memory frequency DDR4-3200

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported sTR5 TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 350 Watt 280 Watt

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 5, 48 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes 128
PCI Express revision 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™)