AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 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 7965WX

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 18% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4004 vs 3320
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 81819 vs 75716

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 Oct 2023 vs 8 Mar 2022
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4004 vs 3320
PassMark - CPU mark	81819 vs 75716

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

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 25% lower typical power consumption: 280 Watt vs 350 Watt

Number of cores	32 vs 24
Number of threads	64 vs 48
L1 cache	2 MB vs 64 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	280 Watt vs 350 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4004

3320

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

81819

75716

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4004	3320
PassMark - CPU mark	81819	75716
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		18893

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	8 Mar 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$2649	$3299
Place in performance rating	32	36
Architecture codename		Zen 3
OPN Tray		100-000000445
Performance
Base frequency	4.2 GHz	4.1 GHz
Die size	4x 71 mm²	81 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	2 MB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	16 MB
L3 cache	128 MB (shared)	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	24	32
Number of threads	48	64
Transistor count	26,280 million	16600 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		95 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		8
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR5	WRX8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	280 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		128
PCI Express revision		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
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)