AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX vs AMD EPYC 9654

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and AMD EPYC 9654 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 9654

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 2468% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 3.7 GHz
Around 3% lower typical power consumption: 350 Watt vs 360 Watt
Around 49% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4093 vs 2749

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 Oct 2023 vs 10 Nov 2022
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 3.7 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt vs 360 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4093 vs 2749

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9654

72 more cores, run more applications at once: 96 vs 24
144 more threads: 192 vs 48
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
3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 76% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 146557 vs 83239

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	96 vs 24
Number of threads	192 vs 48
L1 cache	6 MB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	96 MB vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	384 MB vs 128 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	146557 vs 83239

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 9654

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4093

2749

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

83239

146557

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX	AMD EPYC 9654
PassMark - Single thread mark	4093	2749
PassMark - CPU mark	83239	146557

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX	AMD EPYC 9654
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	10 Nov 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$2649	$11805
Place in performance rating	12	6
Architecture codename		Zen 4
OPN Tray		100-100000789
Performance
Base frequency	4.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Die size	4x 71 mm²	72 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	6 MB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	96 MB
L3 cache	128 MB (shared)	384 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	3.7 GHz
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz
Number of cores	24	96
Number of threads	48	192
Transistor count	26,280 million	78840 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4800
Max memory channels		12
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	2
Sockets supported	sTR5	SP5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	360 Watt
Configurable TDP		320-400 Watt
Package Size		FC-LGA6096
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		128
PCI Express revision		5.0