AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
- Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 63885 vs 54877
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 14 Jul 2020 vs 25 Nov 2019 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 63885 vs 54877 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 16
- 16 more threads: 48 vs 32
- Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.5 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% 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 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2682 vs 2439
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 24 vs 16 |
Number of threads | 48 vs 32 |
Maximum frequency | 4.5 GHz vs 4.3 GHz |
L1 cache | 1.5 MB vs 1 MB |
L2 cache | 12 MB vs 8 MB |
L3 cache | 128 MB vs 64 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2682 vs 2439 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2439 | 2682 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 63885 | 54877 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1267 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 19997 | |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 13940 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen 2 (Matisse) | Zen 2 |
Launch date | 14 Jul 2020 | 25 Nov 2019 |
OPN Tray | 100-000000167 | |
Place in performance rating | 273 | 300 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $1399 | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3.9 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
Die size | 74 mm² | |
L1 cache | 1 MB | 1.5 MB |
L2 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB |
L3 cache | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm | 7 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | |
Maximum frequency | 4.3 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
Number of cores | 16 | 24 |
Number of threads | 32 | 48 |
Transistor count | 3800 million | |
Unlocked | ||
Maximum core temperature | 68 °C | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 8 | 4 |
Supported memory frequency | DDR4-3200 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 512 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | |
Sockets supported | TR4 | sTRX4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 280 Watt | 280 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 128 | 64 |
PCI Express revision | 4.0 | 4.0 |
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 | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |