Ryzen Threadripper 2900X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	132	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Server	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	no data
Power efficiency	10.65	no data
Architecture codename	Chagall PRO (2022)	Zen (2017−2020)
Release date	8 March 2022 (2 years ago)	August 2018 (6 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X 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	16 (Hexadeca-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	32	no data
Base clock speed	4 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	4.5 GHz	3.1 GHz
Multiplier	40	no data
L1 cache	1 MB	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB	32768 KB
Chip lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Die size	4x 81 mm2	213 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C	no data
Number of transistors	16,600 million	9600 million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X 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	WRX8	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X. 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 5955WX and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X are enumerated here.

AMD-V

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Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

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

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Ryzen Threadripper 2900X.

PCIe version	4.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	128	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	16	8
Chip lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	125 Watt

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