AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX vs AMD EPYC 9654

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX 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 7985WX

AMD EPYC 9654

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 2468% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 3.7 GHz
Around 3% lower typical power consumption: 350 Watt vs 360 Watt
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4012 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	4012 vs 2749

Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 9654

32 more cores, run more applications at once: 96 vs 64
64 more threads: 192 vs 128
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 146557 vs 136734

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	96 vs 64
Number of threads	192 vs 128
L1 cache	6 MB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	96 MB vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	384 MB vs 256 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	146557 vs 136734

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX
CPU 2: AMD EPYC 9654

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4012

2749

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

136734

146557

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX	AMD EPYC 9654
PassMark - Single thread mark	4012	2749
PassMark - CPU mark	136734	146557

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX	AMD EPYC 9654
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	10 Nov 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$7349	$11805
Place in performance rating	3	6
Architecture codename		Zen 4
OPN Tray		100-100000789
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Die size	8x 71 mm²	72 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	6 MB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	96 MB
L3 cache	256 MB (shared)	384 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	3.7 GHz
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz
Number of cores	64	96
Number of threads	128	192
Transistor count	52,560 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