AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X: comparison

Comparison of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX has more cores (16 vs 12), more threads (32 vs 24) and more memory channels (8 vs 2).

At the same time, AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has a higher base clock (4.7 GHz vs 4 GHz), a higher maximum clock (5.6 GHz vs 4.5 GHz), a lower TDP (170 W vs 280 W) and a finer process node (5 nm vs 7 nm).

Both processors match on: L3 cache (64 MB).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WXAMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Cores / threads 16 / 32 12 / 24
Max boost clock 4.5 GHz 5.6 GHz
L3 cache 64 MB 64 MB
TDP 280 W 170 W
Process 7 nm 5 nm
Integrated graphics Discrete Graphics Card Required AMD Radeon Graphics

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
General
Codename Chagall PRO Raphael AM5
Segment Desktop Desktop
Product line AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-Series AMD Ryzen 9 Processors
Product family AMD Ryzen PRO Processors AMD Ryzen Processors
Architecture "Zen 3" "Zen 4"
Process 7 nm 5 nm
Launch date 03/08/2022 09/27/2022
Dies per package — 3
Unlocked for overclocking Yes Yes
Operating system support Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Regional availability Global, China, NA, EMEA, APJ, LATAM Global
Target market — Enthusiast Desktop
Consumer oriented No Yes
Recommended cooling — Liquid cooler recommended for optimal performance
CPU
Cores 16 12
Threads 32 24
Multithreading (SMT/HT) — Yes
Base clock 4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Max boost clock 4.5 GHz 5.6 GHz
L1 cache 1 MB 768 KB
L2 cache 8 MB 12 MB
L3 cache 64 MB 64 MB
TDP 280 W 170 W
Instruction set — x86-64
Instruction set extensions — AES, AMD-V, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX(+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, SSSE3, x86-64
Boost technology — Precision Boost 2
Memory
Max memory size — 128 GB
Memory types DDR4 DDR5
Memory channels 8 2
Max memory speed 3.2 GHz —
ECC memory supported — Yes
Memory speed (text) — 2x1R | DDR5-5200 | | | 2x2R | DDR5-5200 | | | 4x1R | DDR5-3600 | | | 4x2R | DDR5-3600
Memory form factor — UDIMM
Graphics
Integrated graphics Discrete Graphics Card Required AMD Radeon Graphics
Has integrated graphics No Yes
Graphics max frequency — 2.2 GHz
Graphics units — 2
DisplayPort over USB-C — Yes
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 4 —
PCI Express lanes — 28
SATA ports — 0
USB 2.0 ports — 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports — 4
NVMe support — Boot, RAID0, RAID1, RAID10
Compatible chipsets — X670E, X670, B650E, B650
USB Type-C support — Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports — 0
Package and thermal
Sockets supported sWRX8 AM5
Max CPU configuration 1 —
TJUNCTION 95 °C 95 °C
Die size — 71 mm²
I/O die process — 6 nm
I/O die size — 122 mm²
Security and virtualization
Supported technologies AMD "Zen 3" Core Architecture AMD EXPO Technology, AMD Ryzen Technologies
AMD PRO technologies Yes No
Technologies
Precision Boost Overdrive — Yes
AMD EXPO memory profiles — Yes
Curve Optimizer — Yes
Identifiers
Product ID (OEM) 100-000000447 100-000000589
Product ID (Box) 100-100000447WOF 100-100000589WOF
Bundled cooler — Not included

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