AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX vs AMD EPYC 9554P

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and AMD EPYC 9554P 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 9554P

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 41% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 3.75 GHz
393216x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
524288x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 3% lower typical power consumption: 350 Watt vs 360 Watt
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3945 vs 2942

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 Oct 2023 vs 10 Nov 2022
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 3.75 GHz
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB (shared) vs 256MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt vs 360 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3945 vs 2942

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9554P

40 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 24
80 more threads: 128 vs 48
2.7x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 110790 vs 80542

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	64 vs 24
Number of threads	128 vs 48
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	110790 vs 80542

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 9554P

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3945

2942

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

80542

110790

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX	AMD EPYC 9554P
PassMark - Single thread mark	3945	2942
PassMark - CPU mark	80542	110790

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX	AMD EPYC 9554P
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	10 Nov 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$2649	$7104
Place in performance rating	26	28
Architecture codename		Zen 4 (Genoa)
Performance
Base frequency	4.2 GHz	3.1 GHz
Die size	4x 71 mm²	8x 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)	256MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	3.75 GHz
Number of cores	24	64
Number of threads	48	128
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	1
Sockets supported	sTR5	SP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	360 Watt
Configurable TDP		320-400 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)