AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 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.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
52 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 12
104 more threads: 128 vs 24
5.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5.3x 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
3.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 113693 vs 31609
2.3x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 18145 vs 8013

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Jul 2020 vs 30 Sep 2019
Number of cores	64 vs 12
Number of threads	128 vs 24
L1 cache	4 MB vs 768 KB
L2 cache	32 MB vs 6 MB
L3 cache	256 MB vs 64 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	113693 vs 31609
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	18145 vs 8013

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2692 vs 2559

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2692 vs 2559

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2559

2692

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

113693

31609

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

18145

8013

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
PassMark - Single thread mark	2559	2692
PassMark - CPU mark	113693	31609
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	18145	8013

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2 (Matisse)	Zen 2
Launch date	14 Jul 2020	30 Sep 2019
OPN Tray	100-000000087	100-000000072
Place in performance rating	62	678
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		Ryzen 9
Processor Number		PRO 3900
Performance
Base frequency	2.7 GHz	3.1 GHz
Die size	74 mm²
L1 cache	4 MB	768 KB
L2 cache	32 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	256 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	64	12
Number of threads	128	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™)