AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 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 PRO 3955WX
- CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 12
- 8 more threads: 32 vs 24
- 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
- 2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 63885 vs 31609
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 14 Jul 2020 vs 30 Sep 2019 |
Number of cores | 16 vs 12 |
Number of threads | 32 vs 24 |
L1 cache | 1 MB vs 768 KB |
L2 cache | 8 MB vs 6 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 63885 vs 31609 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 4.3x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 280 Watt
- Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2692 vs 2439
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 280 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2692 vs 2439 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2439 | 2692 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 63885 | 31609 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 8013 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen 2 (Matisse) | Zen 2 |
Launch date | 14 Jul 2020 | 30 Sep 2019 |
OPN Tray | 100-000000167 | 100-000000072 |
Place in performance rating | 222 | 678 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Family | Ryzen 9 | |
Processor Number | PRO 3900 | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3.9 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
Die size | 74 mm² | |
L1 cache | 1 MB | 768 KB |
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 | 4.3 GHz |
Number of cores | 16 | 12 |
Number of threads | 32 | 24 |
Transistor count | 3800 million | |
Unlocked | ||
Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 8 | 2 |
Supported memory frequency | DDR4-3200 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 47.68 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | TR4 | AM4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 280 Watt | 65 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 128 | 20 |
PCI Express revision | 4.0 | 4.0 |
PCIe configurations | 1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4 | |
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP) | ||
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
AMD SenseMI | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |