AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX vs AMD EPYC 9334

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and AMD EPYC 9334 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

AMD EPYC 9334

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 36% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
786432x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
1048576x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3942 vs 3042

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 Oct 2023 vs 10 Nov 2022
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB (shared) vs 128MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3942 vs 3042

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9334

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 24
16 more threads: 64 vs 48
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 67% lower typical power consumption: 210 Watt vs 350 Watt
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 109109 vs 80865

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	32 vs 24
Number of threads	64 vs 48
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	210 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	109109 vs 80865

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 9334

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3942

3042

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

80865

109109

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX	AMD EPYC 9334
PassMark - Single thread mark	3942	3042
PassMark - CPU mark	80865	109109

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX	AMD EPYC 9334
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	10 Nov 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$2649	$2990
Place in performance rating	28	30
Performance
Base frequency	4.2 GHz	2.7 GHz
Die size	4x 71 mm²	4x 72 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB (shared)	128MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	3.9 GHz
Number of cores	24	32
Number of threads	48	64
Transistor count	26,280 million	52,560 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4800 MHz, Twelve-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Sockets supported	sTR5	SP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	210 Watt
Configurable TDP		200-240 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)