Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX vs EPYC 9734

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Aggregate performance score

EPYC 9734
2023
112 cores / 224 threads, 340 Watt
58.51
+79.9%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX
2025
12 cores / 24 threads, 350 Watt
32.52

EPYC 9734 outperforms Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX by an impressive 80% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking25140
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.66no data
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency7.243.91
DesignerAMDAMD
ManufacturerTSMCTSMC
Architecture codenameBergamo (2023)Shimada Peak (2025)
Release date13 June 2023 (2 years ago)July 2025 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)$9,600no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

EPYC 9734 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX 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 cores11212 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads22424
Base clock speed2.2 GHz4.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz5.4 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache256 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm4 nm
Die size8x 73 mm22x 70.6 mm2
Number of transistors71,000 million16,630 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on EPYC 9734 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX 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 configuration21
SocketSP5sTR5
Power consumption (TDP)340 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9734 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by EPYC 9734 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 9734 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by EPYC 9734 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes128136

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating.

EPYC 9734 58.51
+79.9%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX 32.52

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

EPYC 9734 102286
+79.9%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX 56854

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 58.51 32.52
Physical cores 112 12
Threads 224 24
Chip lithography 5 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 340 Watt 350 Watt

EPYC 9734 has a 79.9% higher aggregate performance score, 833.3% more physical cores and 833.3% more threads, and 2.9% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX, on the other hand, has a 25% more advanced lithography process.

The AMD EPYC 9734 is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX in performance tests.

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