Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX vs Ryzen 7 2700X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 2700X
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
11.02
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
2020
12 cores / 24 threads, 280 Watt
21.10
+91.5%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX outperforms Ryzen 7 2700X by an impressive 91% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking709261
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation9.32no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7AMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency9.937.13
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date13 April 2018 (6 years ago)14 July 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$329no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1624
Base clock speed3.7 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz4.3 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier3740
L1 cache768 KB768 KB
L2 cache4 MB6 MB
L3 cache16 MB (shared)64 MB
Chip lithography12 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 7 2700X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 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)105 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsSSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHAno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GB2 TiB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth46.933 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 7 2700X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX.

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 7 2700X 11.02
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 21.10
+91.5%

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 7 2700X 17509
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 33521
+91.5%

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 7 2700X 1253
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 1680
+34.1%

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 7 2700X 6118
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 10867
+77.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.02 21.10
Recency 13 April 2018 14 July 2020
Physical cores 8 12
Threads 16 24
Chip lithography 12 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 280 Watt

Ryzen 7 2700X has 166.7% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX, on the other hand, has a 91.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 71.4% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 2700X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 7 2700X is a desktop processor while Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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