AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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 5 month(s) later
Launch date | 14 Jul 2020 vs 7 Feb 2020 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 48 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 16
- 96 more threads: 128 vs 32
- 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2564 vs 2439
- Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 80866 vs 63885
Specifications (specs) | |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 64 vs 16 |
Number of threads | 128 vs 32 |
L1 cache | 4 MB vs 1 MB |
L2 cache | 32 MB vs 8 MB |
L3 cache | 256 MB vs 64 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2564 vs 2439 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 80866 vs 63885 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2439 | 2564 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 63885 | 80866 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1214 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 23273 | |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 18334 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen 2 (Matisse) | Zen |
Launch date | 14 Jul 2020 | 7 Feb 2020 |
OPN Tray | 100-000000167 | 100-000000163 |
Place in performance rating | 223 | 180 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $3990 | |
OPN PIB | 100-100000163WOF | |
Performance |
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Base frequency | 3.9 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
Die size | 74 mm² | |
L1 cache | 1 MB | 4 MB |
L2 cache | 8 MB | 32 MB |
L3 cache | 64 MB | 256 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 | 64 |
Number of threads | 32 | 128 |
Transistor count | 3800 million | |
Unlocked | ||
Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | |
Memory |
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ECC memory support | ||
Max memory channels | 8 | 8 |
Supported memory frequency | DDR4-3200 | |
Maximum memory size | 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 | |
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 | ||
The "Zen" Core Architecture | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) |