AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 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 5955WX, you'll need a motherboard with a WRX8 (sWRX8) socket.
Name: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
Family: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO
Group: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 4

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX is 4.0 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 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: No
Frequency: 4.0 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 4.5 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 5955WX 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: Chagall (Zen 3)
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: Q1/2022
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 2.75 GHz
50214
50214
AMD EPYC 7502P
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
49744
49744
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.0 GHz
49395
49395
AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
49250
49250
AMD EPYC 7502
32C 64T @ 2.5 GHz
49180
49180

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y
24C 48T @ 2.4 GHz
19402
19402
Intel Xeon Gold 6248R
24C 48T @ 3.0 GHz
19328
19328
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.0 GHz
19039
19039
Intel Core i9-12900KS
16C 24T @ 3.4 GHz
19010
19010
Intel Core i9-13900E
24C 32T @ 1.8 GHz
18977
18977

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-13700KF
16C 24T @ 3.4 GHz
17208
17208
Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 3.4 GHz
17208
17208
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.0 GHz
17191
17191
Intel Core i9-13980HX
24C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
17097
17097
AMD EPYC 74F3
24C 48T @ 3.2 GHz
16985
16985

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C 64T @ 3.6 GHz
2054
2054
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
64C 128T @ 2.7 GHz
2054
2054
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.0 GHz
2054
2054
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
2054
2054
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
2054
2054

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
1604
1604
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
1604
1604
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.0 GHz
1604
1604
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
64C 128T @ 2.7 GHz
1604
1604
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
32C 64T @ 3.6 GHz
1604
1604

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
1508
1508
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
1508
1508
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.0 GHz
1508
1508
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
64C 128T @ 2.7 GHz
1508
1508
Intel Xeon E-2336
6C 12T @ 2.9 GHz
1508
1508

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
8C 16T @ 3.4 GHz
585
585
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 3.8 GHz
585
585
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.0 GHz
585
585
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.1 GHz
585
585
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
64C 128T @ 2.7 GHz
585
585

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX in leaderboards