AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 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 3955WX, you'll need a motherboard with a WRX8 (sWRX8) socket.
Name: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
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 3955WX has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 3.9 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: 16
Threads: 32
Cores: 16x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 3.9 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 3955WX 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: 8.0 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: 1149 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon W-3275
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
44831
44831
Intel Core i9-12900KS
16C 24T @ 3.4 GHz
44541
44541
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 3.9 GHz
44270
44270
Intel Core i9-13900T
24C 32T @ 1.1 GHz
44230
44230
Intel Core i9-13950HX
24C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
44125
44125

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-12950HX
16C 24T @ 2.3 GHz
15711
15711
Intel Xeon Gold 5220R
24C 48T @ 2.2 GHz
15684
15684
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 3.9 GHz
15679
15679
Intel Xeon Gold 6238
22C 44T @ 2.1 GHz
15622
15622
Apple M2 Max (30-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
15506
15506

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
13875
13875
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
13824
13824
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 3.9 GHz
13740
13740
AMD EPYC 9174F
16C 32T @ 4.1 GHz
13687
13687
AMD EPYC 7F72
24C 48T @ 3.2 GHz
13674
13674

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-12900KF
16C 24T @ 3.2 GHz
11365
11365
Intel Core i9-12900K
16C 24T @ 3.2 GHz
11365
11365
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 3.9 GHz
10843
10843
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
10761
10761
Intel Core i9-7980XE
18C 36T @ 2.6 GHz
10563
10563

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-1145GRE
4C 8T @ 1.5 GHz
1656
1656
Intel Core i5-1145G7E
4C 8T @ 1.5 GHz
1656
1656
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 3.9 GHz
1656
1656
Intel Core i5-1145G7E
4C 8T @ 1.5 GHz
1656
1656
Intel Core i5-1145GRE
4C 8T @ 1.5 GHz
1656
1656

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
6C 12T @ 2.3 GHz
1317
1317
Intel Xeon E-2278G
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
1314
1314
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 3.9 GHz
1310
1310
Intel Xeon E-2278GE
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1308
1308
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.0 GHz
1307
1307