AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X vs AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

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 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 61% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 96999 vs 60249

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	32 vs 16
Number of threads	64 vs 32
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB (shared) vs 64 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	96999 vs 60249

Reasons to consider the AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4127 vs 4117

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
CPU 2: AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4117

4127

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

96999

60249

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X	AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4117	4127
PassMark - CPU mark	96999	60249

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X	AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	19 Oct 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$2499	$1899
Place in performance rating	8	33
Performance
Base frequency	4 GHz	4.5 GHz
Die size	4x 71 mm²	2x 71 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB (shared)	64 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	5.3 GHz
Number of cores	32	16
Number of threads	64	32
Transistor count	26,280 million	13,140 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR5	sTR5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	350 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 48 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)