Threadripper PRO 7955WX vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

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Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Threadripper PRO 7955WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking108not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation18.53no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripperno data
Power efficiency11.67no data
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Storm Peak (2023)
Release date25 November 2019 (5 years ago)19 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,399$1,899

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads4832
Base clock speed3.8 GHz4.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz5.3 GHz
Bus rate8 × 16 GT/sno data
Multiplier38no data
L1 cache96K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache128 MB64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm5 nm
Die sizeno data2x 71 mm2
Number of transistors19,200 million13,140 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketTR4sTR5
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and 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 Threadripper 3960X and Threadripper PRO 7955WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Threadripper PRO 7955WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR5
Maximum memory size256 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth102.403 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Threadripper PRO 7955WX.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data128

Pros & cons summary


Recency 25 November 2019 19 October 2023
Physical cores 24 16
Threads 48 32
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 350 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and 25% lower power consumption.

Threadripper PRO 7955WX, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

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