Threadripper PRO 7945WX vs Ryzen 9 3900XT

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 3900XT and Threadripper PRO 7945WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	267	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	25.13	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen 9	no data
Power efficiency	18.54	no data
Architecture codename	Matisse 2 (2020)	Storm Peak (2023)
Release date	16 June 2020 (4 years ago)	19 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$499	$1,399

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 3900XT and Threadripper PRO 7945WX 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	12 (Dodeca-Core)	12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads	24	24
Base clock speed	3.8 GHz	4.7 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.7 GHz	5.3 GHz
L1 cache	768 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB	64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	7 nm, 12 nm	5 nm
Die size	74 mm2	2x 71 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C	no data
Number of transistors	3,800 million	13,140 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 3900XT and Threadripper PRO 7945WX 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	AM4	sTR5
Power consumption (TDP)	105 Watt	350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 3900XT and Threadripper PRO 7945WX. 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 Ryzen 9 3900XT and Threadripper PRO 7945WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V

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Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 3900XT and Threadripper PRO 7945WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR5
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	51.196 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 3900XT and Threadripper PRO 7945WX.

PCIe version	4.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	128

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	16 June 2020	19 October 2023
Chip lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	105 Watt	350 Watt

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