AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Around 41% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 113693 vs 80866

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Jul 2020 vs 7 Feb 2020
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	113693 vs 80866

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Around 1% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 18334 vs 18145

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2564 vs 2559
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	18334 vs 18145

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2559

2564

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

113693

80866

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

18145

18334

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2559	2564
PassMark - CPU mark	113693	80866
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	18145	18334
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1214
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		23273

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2 (Matisse)	Zen
Launch date	14 Jul 2020	7 Feb 2020
OPN Tray	100-000000087	100-000000163
Place in performance rating	61	181
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Launch price (MSRP)		$3990
OPN PIB		100-100000163WOF
Performance
Base frequency	2.7 GHz	2.9 GHz
Die size	74 mm²
L1 cache	4 MB	4 MB
L2 cache	32 MB	32 MB
L3 cache	256 MB	256 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	64
Number of threads	128	128
Transistor count	3800 million
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		95 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8	8
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
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
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)