AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX 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 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX

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 L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 45% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 136734 vs 94233

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	64 vs 32
Number of threads	128 vs 64
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB (shared) vs 128 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	136734 vs 94233

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4066 vs 4012

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4066 vs 4012

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4012

4066

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

136734

94233

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4012	4066
PassMark - CPU mark	136734	94233

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7975WX
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	19 Oct 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$7349	$3899
Place in performance rating	3	9
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	4 GHz
Die size	8x 71 mm²	4x 71 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB (shared)	128 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz	5.3 GHz
Number of cores	64	32
Number of threads	128	64
Transistor count	52,560 million	26,280 million
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR5	sTR5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	350 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)