AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X or AMD Ryzen 9 7950X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM5 (LGA 1718) socket.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX features 64 processor cores and has the capability to manage 128 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX, you'll need a motherboard with a WRX8 (sWRX8) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
AMD Ryzen 9 Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO
6 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 7000 Group AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 4.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
5.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
4.5 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
32 Threads 128
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
16 CPU Cores 64
16x Cores 64x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X uses the AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael), which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX does not have integrated graphics.
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
Q3/2022 Release date --
12 Direct X --
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) GPU name
5 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
2 Execution units --
9 Generation --
2.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 8
128.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
83.2 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR5-5200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 170 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 280 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
230 W TDP (PL2) None
170 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 280 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2022
100-100000514WOF Part Number --
16.0 MB L2-Cache 32.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Raphael (Zen 4) Architecture Chagall (Zen 3)
5 nm Technology 7 nm
AM5 (LGA 1718) Socket WRX8 (sWRX8)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
699 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
64C 128T @ 2.7 GHz
82697
82697
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
29745
29745

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
64C 128T @ 2.7 GHz
65112
65112
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
38657
38657

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
64C 128T @ 2.7 GHz
42350
42350
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
24265
24265

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
64C 128T @ 2.7 GHz
25297
25297
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
15120
15120

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
20755
20755
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
64C 128T @ 2.7 GHz
20165
20165

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
2974
2974
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
64C 128T @ 2.7 GHz
2054
2054

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.5 GHz
2072
2072
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
64C 128T @ 2.7 GHz
1508
1508