AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX and AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 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 PRO 3955WX

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 12
8 more threads: 32 vs 24
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 96% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 63885 vs 32600

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 12
Number of threads	32 vs 24
L2 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	63885 vs 32600

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
2.7x lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2743 vs 2439

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2743 vs 2439

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2439

2743

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

63885

32600

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
PassMark - Single thread mark	2439	2743
PassMark - CPU mark	63885	32600
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8532

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2 (Matisse)	Zen 2
Launch date	14 Jul 2020	July 2020
OPN Tray	100-000000167
Place in performance rating	338	595
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000277WOF
Performance
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	3.8 GHz
Die size	74 mm²
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	6 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	16	12
Number of threads	32	24
Transistor count	3800 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8	2
Supported memory frequency	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size		128 GB
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	20
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™)