AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later

Launch date	14 Jul 2020 vs 25 Nov 2019

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 12
8 more threads: 32 vs 24
Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Around 33% 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
2.7x lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 38806 vs 33506

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 12
Number of threads	32 vs 24
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
L1 cache	1 MB vs 768 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2705 vs 2702
PassMark - CPU mark	38806 vs 33506

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2702

2705

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

33506

38806

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2702	2705
PassMark - CPU mark	33506	38806
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1296
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		14150
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		10804

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2 (Matisse)	Zen 2
Launch date	14 Jul 2020	25 Nov 2019
OPN Tray	100-000000168	100-000000051
Place in performance rating	433	594
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$749
OPN PIB		100-100000051WOF
Performance
Base frequency	4.0 GHz	3.5 GHz
Die size	74 mm²
L1 cache	768 KB	1 MB
L2 cache	6 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	64 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of cores	12	16
Number of threads	24	32
Transistor count	3800 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8	2
Supported memory frequency	DDR4-3200
Supported memory types		DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	TR4	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	280 Watt	105 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	128	40
PCI Express revision	4.0	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™)