Threadripper PRO 7955WX vs Ryzen 5 7600X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 7600X and Threadripper PRO 7955WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	340	not rated
Place by popularity	69	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen 5	no data
Power efficiency	16.16	no data
Architecture codename	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)	Storm Peak (2023)
Release date	27 September 2022 (2 years ago)	19 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$1,899

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 7600X and Threadripper PRO 7955WX 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	6 (Hexa-Core)	16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads	12	32
Base clock speed	4.7 GHz	4.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	5.3 GHz	5.3 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB (shared)	64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	5 nm, 6 nm	5 nm
Die size	70 mm2	2x 71 mm2
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	61 °C	no data
Number of transistors	CCD: 6,5 Mrd + IOD: 3,4 Mrd Million	13,140 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 7600X and Threadripper PRO 7955WX 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	1	1
Socket	AM5	sTR5
Power consumption (TDP)	105 Watt	350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 7600X and Threadripper PRO 7955WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	5 nm, 0.650 - 1.475V	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Precision Boost 2	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 7600X and Threadripper PRO 7955WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V

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Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 7600X and Threadripper PRO 7955WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR5-5200	DDR5
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz)

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 7600X and Threadripper PRO 7955WX.

PCIe version	5.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	24	128

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	27 September 2022	19 October 2023
Physical cores	6	16
Threads	12	32
Power consumption (TDP)	105 Watt	350 Watt

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