AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 3955WX

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 63885 vs 63277

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Jul 2020 vs 25 Nov 2019
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	63885 vs 63277

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
16 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 16
32 more threads: 64 vs 32
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.5 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x 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 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2667 vs 2439

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	32 vs 16
Number of threads	64 vs 32
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
L1 cache	2 MB vs 1 MB
L2 cache	16 MB vs 8 MB
L3 cache	128 MB vs 64 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2667 vs 2439

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2439

2667

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

63885

63277

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2439	2667
PassMark - CPU mark	63885	63277
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1264
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		22457
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		16764

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2 (Matisse)	Zen 2
Launch date	14 Jul 2020	25 Nov 2019
OPN Tray	100-000000167
Place in performance rating	223	241
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$1999
Performance
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	3.7 GHz
Die size	74 mm²
L1 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	16 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	32
Number of threads	32	64
Transistor count	3800 million
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		68 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8	4
Supported memory frequency	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size		512 GB
Supported memory types		DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	TR4	sTRX4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	280 Watt	280 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	128	64
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™)