AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X: comparison

Comparison of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX has more cores (32 vs 16), more threads (64 vs 32), a larger L3 cache (128 MB vs 64 MB) and more memory channels (8 vs 2).

At the same time, AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has a higher base clock (4.5 GHz vs 3.6 GHz), a higher maximum clock (5.7 GHz vs 4.5 GHz), a lower TDP (170 W vs 280 W) and a finer process node (5 nm vs 7 nm).

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 5975WXAMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Cores / threads 32 / 64 16 / 32
Max boost clock 4.5 GHz 5.7 GHz
L3 cache 128 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 5975WX AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
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 32 16
Threads 64 32
Multithreading (SMT/HT) — Yes
Base clock 3.6 GHz 4.5 GHz
Max boost clock 4.5 GHz 5.7 GHz
L1 cache 2 MB 1 MB
L2 cache 16 MB 16 MB
L3 cache 128 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 5
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) 100-000000445 100-000000514
Product ID (Box) 100-100000445WOF 100-100000514WOF
Bundled cooler — Not included

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