AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX vs AMD EPYC 9554

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX and AMD EPYC 9554 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 7975WX

AMD EPYC 9554

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

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
524288x 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 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4051 vs 2950

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	4051 vs 2950

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9554

32 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 32
64 more threads: 128 vs 64
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 146171 vs 95815

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	64 vs 32
Number of threads	128 vs 64
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	146171 vs 95815

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 9554

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4051

2950

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

95815

146171

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX	AMD EPYC 9554
PassMark - Single thread mark	4051	2950
PassMark - CPU mark	95815	146171

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX	AMD EPYC 9554
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	10 Nov 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$3899	$9087
Place in performance rating	14	9
Architecture codename		Zen 4 (Genoa)
Performance
Base frequency	4 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	32	64
Number of threads	64	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	2
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)