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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs EPYC 7H12
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- Memory type
- Memory clock speed
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General info
Comparing EPYC 7H12 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
Place in performance rating | 2 | 27 |
Place by popularity | 56 | no data |
Value for money | 12.04 | 10.53 |
Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
Series | AMD EPYC | AMD Ryzen Threadripper |
Architecture codename | Zen 2 (2019−2020) | Matisse (2019−2020) |
Release date | 18 September 2019 (3 years old) | 14 July 2020 (2 years old) |
Current price | $4100 | $3200 |
Technical specs
EPYC 7H12 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
Physical cores | 64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core) | 32 (Dotriaconta-Core) |
Threads | 128 | 64 |
Base clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 512K (per core) |
L3 cache | 256 MB (shared) | 128 MB |
Chip lithography | 7 nm, 14 nm | 7 nm |
Die size | 192 mm2 | 74 mm2 |
Maximum core temperature | no data | 95 °C |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
Number of transistors | 4,800 million | 3,800 million |
64 bit support | + | + |
Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 7H12 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
Number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 (Multiprocessor) | 1 |
Socket | TR4 | sWRX8 |
Thermal design power (TDP) | 280 Watt | 280 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 7H12 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
Instruction set extensions | no data | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2, XFR 2 |
AES-NI | + | + |
AVX | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 7H12 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX are enumerated here.
AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 7H12 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX. Depending on the motherboards, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
Supported memory types | DDR4 Eight-channel | DDR4-3200 |
Maximum memory size | 4 TiB | 2 TiB |
Max memory channels | 8 | no data |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 204.763 GB/s | 126.38 GB/s |
ECC memory support | + | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 7H12 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX.
PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
Benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Overall score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
- Passmark
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Benchmark coverage: 67%
EPYC 7H12 outperforms Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX by 60% in Passmark.
Advantages and disadvantages
Performance rating | 81.23 | 50.63 |
Recency | 18 September 2019 | 14 July 2020 |
Boost clock speed | 3300 | 4200 |
Base clock speed | 2600 | 3500 |
Judging by the results of synthetic and gaming tests, Technical City recommends
Be aware that EPYC 7H12 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 7H12 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
Competitors of Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX by Intel
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX by Intel is Core i9-13900KS, which is nearly equal in speed and higher by 1 position in our rating.
Here are some closest Intel rivals to Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX:
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