AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX vs AMD EPYC 9554

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX 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 7985WX

AMD EPYC 9554

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX

CPU is newer: launch date 11 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 36% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 3.75 GHz
1048576x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
1048576x 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 36% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4012 vs 2949

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 Oct 2023 vs 10 Nov 2022
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 3.75 GHz
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB (shared) vs 256MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt vs 360 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4012 vs 2949

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9554

Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 146218 vs 136734

Specifications (specs)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	146218 vs 136734

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 9554

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4012

2949

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

136734

146218

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX	AMD EPYC 9554
PassMark - Single thread mark	4012	2949
PassMark - CPU mark	136734	146218

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX	AMD EPYC 9554
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	10 Nov 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$7349	$9087
Place in performance rating	3	5
Architecture codename		Zen 4 (Genoa)
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3.1 GHz
Die size	8x 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	256 MB (shared)	256MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz	3.75 GHz
Number of cores	64	64
Number of threads	128	128
Transistor count	52,560 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)