Threadripper PRO 7955WX vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Threadripper PRO 7955WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	55	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	18.29	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	no data
Architecture codename	Matisse (2019−2020)	Storm Peak
Release date	14 July 2020 (3 years ago)	no data
Current price	$2200	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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 cores	32 (Dotriaconta-Core)	16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads	64	32
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	4.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.2 GHz	5.3 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB	64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Die size	74 mm2	2x 71 mm2
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C	no data
Number of transistors	3,800 million	13,140 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	sWRX8	sTR5
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Threadripper PRO 7955WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	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	no data
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Threadripper PRO 7955WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V

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Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Threadripper PRO 7955WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR5
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Threadripper PRO 7955WX.

PCIe version	4.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	128	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	32	16
Threads	64	32
Chip lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	350 Watt

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