Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 9 9950X3D outperforms Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX by a moderate 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 74 | 117 |
| Place by popularity | 35 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 68.24 | 19.63 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 9.93 | 4.12 |
| Designer | AMD | AMD |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | Granite Ridge (2024−2025) | Storm Peak (2023) |
| Release date | 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago) | 19 October 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $699 | $1,899 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 9 9950X3D has 248% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 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 | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.7 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 128 MB (shared) | 64 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 2x 70.6 mm2 | 2x 71 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 16,630 million | 13,140 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 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) | 170 Watt | 350 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX. 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 9950X3D and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon Graphics | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 24 | 136 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 39.97 | 34.13 |
| Recency | 6 January 2025 | 19 October 2023 |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 170 Watt | 350 Watt |
Ryzen 9 9950X3D has a 17.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 25% more advanced lithography process, and 105.9% lower power consumption.
The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX in performance tests.
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