Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs Ryzen 9 3900X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 3900X
2019
12 cores / 24 threads, 125 Watt
20.54
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
2020
16 cores / 32 threads, 280 Watt
25.37
+23.5%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX outperforms Ryzen 9 3900X by a significant 24% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 3900X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking269194
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation20.87no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9AMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency15.558.57
Architecture codenameMatisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date7 July 2019 (5 years ago)14 July 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$499no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 3900X 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads2432
Base clock speed3.8 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.3 GHz
Multiplierno data39
L1 cache96K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache64 MB64 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die sizeno data74 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors19,200 million3,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 3900X 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)125 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 3900X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 3900X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 3900X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB2 TiB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/s204.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card--

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 3900X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data128

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 9 3900X 20.54
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 25.37
+23.5%

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 9 3900X 32619
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 40295
+23.5%

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 9 3900X 1710
+1.5%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 1684

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 9 3900X 9948
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 12575
+26.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.54 25.37
Recency 7 July 2019 14 July 2020
Physical cores 12 16
Threads 24 32
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 280 Watt

Ryzen 9 3900X has 124% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX, on the other hand, has a 23.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 9 3900X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 9 3900X is a desktop processor while Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is a server/workstation one.


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