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
CPU 1
CPU 2
2439
2692
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
63885
31609
Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
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

Essentials

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

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

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

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported TR4 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 280 Watt 65 Watt

Peripherals

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

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

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)