AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX 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 7975WX

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

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 27% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4064 vs 3207
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 95712 vs 93192

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
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4064 vs 3207
PassMark - CPU mark	95712 vs 93192

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

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
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 25% lower typical power consumption: 280 Watt vs 350 Watt

Number of cores	64 vs 32
Number of threads	128 vs 64
L1 cache	4 MB vs 64 KB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB vs 128 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	280 Watt vs 350 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4064

3207

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

95712

93192

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4064	3207
PassMark - CPU mark	95712	93192
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		20018

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	8 Mar 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$3899	$6499
Place in performance rating	15	21
Architecture codename		Zen 3
OPN Tray		100-000000444
Performance
Base frequency	4 GHz	2.7 GHz
Die size	4x 71 mm²	81 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	4 MB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	32 MB
L3 cache	128 MB (shared)	256 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	32	64
Number of threads	64	128
Transistor count	26,280 million	33200 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™)