Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Ryzen 5 1500X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 5 1500X
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
5.84
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
2020
16 cores / 32 threads, 280 Watt
25.85
+343%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX outperforms Ryzen 5 1500X by a whopping 343% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 5 1500X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1123193
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.99no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen 5AMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency8.348.57
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date16 March 2017 (7 years ago)14 July 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$189no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 5 1500X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads832
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4.3 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier3539
L1 cache384 KB1 MB
L2 cache2 MB8 MB
L3 cache16 MB (shared)64 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size213 mm274 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors4800 Million15940 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 5 1500X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM4TR4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 1500X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTno data
AES-NI++
AVX++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 1500X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 1500X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GB2 TiB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s204.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card--

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 1500X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes20128

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 5 1500X 5.84
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 25.85
+343%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 5 1500X 9103
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 40299
+343%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen 5 1500X 1113
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 1684
+51.3%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen 5 1500X 3682
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 12574
+241%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.84 25.85
Recency 16 March 2017 14 July 2020
Physical cores 4 16
Threads 8 32
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 280 Watt

Ryzen 5 1500X has 330.8% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX, on the other hand, has a 342.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 1500X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 5 1500X is a desktop processor while Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 1500X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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