AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently. It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO series. To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX, you'll need a motherboard with a WRX8 (sWRX8) socket.
Name: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Family: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO
Group: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 3

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is 4.0 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
CPU Cores: 12
Threads: 24
Cores: 12x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 4.0 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4.3 GHz

Memory & PCIe

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.
Memory type: DDR4-3200
Max. Memory: 2.0 TB
Memory channels: 8
Bandwidth: 204.8 GB/s
ECC: Yes
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 280 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 280 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: 95 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is manufactured using a 7 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.
Technology: 7 nm
Chip design: Chiplet
Socket: WRX8 (sWRX8)
L2-Cache: 6.0 MB
L3-Cache: 64.0 MB
Architecture: Castle Peak (Zen 2)
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Virtualization: AMD-V, SVM
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Release date: Q1/2021
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i7-12850HX
16C 24T @ 2.0 GHz
33567
33567
Intel Core i7-12800HX
16C 24T @ 2.0 GHz
33567
33567
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.0 GHz
33450
33450
Intel Xeon Gold 5220R
24C 48T @ 2.2 GHz
33402
33402
Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
33299
33299

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2265
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
12869
12869
Intel Xeon Gold 6242
16C 32T @ 2.8 GHz
12843
12843
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.0 GHz
12828
12828
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
12732
12732
Intel Xeon Gold 6130T
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
12633
12633

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
11646
11646
AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 2.75 GHz
11589
11589
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.0 GHz
11500
11500
Intel Core i7-12700E
12C 20T @ 2.1 GHz
11321
11321
Intel Core i7-12700T
12C 20T @ 1.4 GHz
11303
11303

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
4C 8T @ 3.8 GHz
1654
1654
Intel Xeon Gold 6354
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
1652
1652
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.0 GHz
1652
1652
Intel Xeon Gold 6354
18C 36T @ 3.0 GHz
1652
1652
Intel Xeon E-2234
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
1643
1643

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2278G
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1314
1314
Intel Xeon E-2278GE
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1308
1308
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.0 GHz
1307
1307
Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y
24C 48T @ 2.4 GHz
1306
1306
Intel Xeon Gold 6334
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1304
1304