AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Ryzen 9 3900XT

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Combined performance score

Ryzen 9 3900XT
21.32
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
26.29
+23.3%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX outperforms Ryzen 9 3900XT by 23% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Ryzen 9 3900XT and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking217153
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Value for money35.8223.73
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9AMD Ryzen Threadripper
Architecture codenameMatisse 2 (2020)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date7 July 2020 (3 years old)14 July 2020 (3 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$499no data
Current price$491 (1x MSRP)$1000
Value for money

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 9 3900XT has 51% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX.

Technical specs

Ryzen 9 3900XT and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads2432
Base clock speed3.8 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz4.3 GHz
L1 cache96K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache64 MB64 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size74 mm274 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °C95 °C
Number of transistors3,800 million3,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplierYesYes

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 3900XT and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 configuration11
SocketAM4TR4
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 3900XT and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 3900XT and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 3900XT and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB2 TiB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/s204.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card--

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 3900XT and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data128

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. 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.

Ryzen 9 3900XT 21.32
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 26.29
+23.3%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX outperforms Ryzen 9 3900XT by 23% in our combined benchmark results.


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: 68%

Ryzen 9 3900XT 32743
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 40374
+23.3%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX outperforms Ryzen 9 3900XT by 23% in Passmark.

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

Ryzen 9 3900XT 1729
+3.3%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 1674

Ryzen 9 3900XT outperforms Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX by 3% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

Ryzen 9 3900XT 10030
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 12335
+23%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX outperforms Ryzen 9 3900XT by 23% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 21.32 26.29
Physical cores 12 16
Threads 24 32
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 280 Watt

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 9 3900XT in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen 9 3900XT is a desktop processor while Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 3900XT and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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