AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 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.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

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 62% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4135 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	4135 vs 2559

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

32 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 32
64 more threads: 128 vs 64
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 25% lower typical power consumption: 280 Watt vs 350 Watt
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 113693 vs 98775

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	64 vs 32
Number of threads	128 vs 64
L1 cache	4 MB vs 64 KB (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 98775

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4135

2559

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

98775

113693

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4135	2559
PassMark - CPU mark	98775	113693
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		18145

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	14 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$2499
Place in performance rating	12	33
Architecture codename		Zen 2 (Matisse)
OPN Tray		100-000000087
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	4 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	32	64
Number of threads	64	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™)