EPYC 7443 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
2022
24 cores / 48 threads, 280 Watt
42.78
+17.8%
EPYC 7443
2021
24 cores / 48 threads, 200 Watt
36.31

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX outperforms EPYC 7443 by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX and EPYC 7443 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking57104
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data15.07
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperAMD EPYC
Power efficiency14.1916.86
Architecture codenameChagall PRO (2022)Milan (2021−2023)
Release date8 March 2022 (2 years ago)12 January 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$2,010

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX and EPYC 7443 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads4848
Base clock speed3.8 GHz2.85 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4 GHz
Multiplier3828.5
L1 cache1536 KB1536 KB
L2 cache12 MB12 MB
L3 cache128 MB128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm7 nm+
Die size4x 81 mm24x 81 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors16,600 million16,600 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX and EPYC 7443 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 configuration12
SocketWRX8SP3
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt200 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX and EPYC 7443. 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 5965WX and EPYC 7443 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX and EPYC 7443. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size2 TiB4 TiB
Maximum memory bandwidth204.8 GB/s204.795 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 5965WX and EPYC 7443.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes128128

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.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 42.78
+17.8%
EPYC 7443 36.31

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.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 66680
+17.8%
EPYC 7443 56601

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 42.78 36.31
Recency 8 March 2022 12 January 2021
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 200 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX has a 17.8% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 1 year.

EPYC 7443, on the other hand, has 40% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX is our recommended choice as it beats the EPYC 7443 in performance tests.


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