Threadripper PRO 7995WX vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Threadripper PRO 7995WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	65	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	16.24	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	no data
Power efficiency	13.43	no data
Architecture codename	Matisse (2019−2020)	Storm Peak (2023)
Release date	25 November 2019 (5 years ago)	no data
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,999	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Threadripper PRO 7995WX 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	32 (Dotriaconta-Core)	96
Threads	64	192
Base clock speed	3.7 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.5 GHz	5.1 GHz
Bus rate	8 × 16 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	37	no data
L1 cache	96K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB	384 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	7 nm, 12 nm	5 nm
Die size	no data	12x 71 mm2
Number of transistors	19,200 million	78,840 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Threadripper PRO 7995WX 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	TR4	SP5
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Threadripper PRO 7995WX. 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 3970X and Threadripper PRO 7995WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V

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Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Threadripper PRO 7995WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Eight-channel	DDR5
Maximum memory size	256 GB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	102.403 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Threadripper PRO 7995WX.

PCIe version

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5.0

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	32	96
Threads	64	192
Chip lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	350 Watt

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