Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	740	69
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	4.01	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	AMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency	8.02	13.30
Architecture codename	Zen (2017−2020)	Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date	31 August 2017 (7 years ago)	14 July 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$549	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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	8 (Octa-Core)	32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads	16	64
Base clock speed	3.8 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	4 GHz	4.2 GHz
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	38	35
L1 cache	96K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	512K (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB	128 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm, 12 nm
Die size	213 mm2	74 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	95 °C
Number of transistors	9,600 million	3,800 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	SP3r2	sWRX8
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2, XFR 2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Precision Boost 2	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V

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Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Quad-channel	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	2 TiB
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.33 GB/s	204.8 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	60	128

Synthetic benchmark performance

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

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	10.59	39.34
Recency	31 August 2017	14 July 2020
Physical cores	8	32
Threads	16	64
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	280 Watt

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