AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Comparative analysis of AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 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 Threadripper PRO 7955WX

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 12
8 more threads: 32 vs 24
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 59578 vs 51647

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 Oct 2023 vs 27 Sep 2022
Number of cores	16 vs 12
Number of threads	32 vs 24
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 768 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 12 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	59578 vs 51647

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100 °C vs 95°C
2.1x lower typical power consumption: 170 Watt vs 350 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4251 vs 4089

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 5.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 °C vs 95°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	170 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4251 vs 4089

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4089

4251

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

59578

51647

Name	AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
PassMark - Single thread mark	4089	4251
PassMark - CPU mark	59578	51647
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		12732

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Threadripper PRO 7955WX	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$1899	$549
Place in performance rating	56	88
Architecture codename		Zen 4
OPN Tray		100-000000589
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	4.5 GHz	4.7 GHz
Die size	2x 71 mm²	70 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	12 MB
L3 cache	64 MB (shared)	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	5.6 GHz
Number of cores	16	12
Number of threads	32	24
Transistor count	13,140 million	13140 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		47 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-5200
Max memory channels		2
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR5	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	170 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		24
PCI Express revision		5.0
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™)