EPYC 7443P vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 7443P outperforms Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX by an impressive 70% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and EPYC 7443P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 262 | 103 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 24.23 |
| Market segment | Server | Server |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | AMD EPYC |
| Power efficiency | 7.09 | 16.88 |
| Architecture codename | Matisse (2019−2020) | Milan (2021−2023) |
| Release date | 14 July 2020 (4 years ago) | 15 March 2021 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $1,337 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and EPYC 7443P 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) | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 48 |
| Base clock speed | 4 GHz | 2.85 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Multiplier | 40 | 28.5 |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 128 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 7 nm+ |
| Die size | 74 mm2 | 4x 81 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 3,800 million | 16,600 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and EPYC 7443P 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 | TR4 | SP3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 200 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and EPYC 7443P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and EPYC 7443P are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and EPYC 7443P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | 4 TiB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s | 204.795 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and EPYC 7443P.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 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.
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.
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.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 21.10 | 35.86 |
| Recency | 14 July 2020 | 15 March 2021 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 24 |
| Threads | 24 | 48 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 200 Watt |
EPYC 7443P has a 70% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 months, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and 40% lower power consumption.
The EPYC 7443P is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and EPYC 7443P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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