Xeon 6952P vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and Xeon 6952P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	258	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Server	Server
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	no data
Power efficiency	7.14	no data
Architecture codename	Matisse (2019−2020)	Granite Rapids (2024)
Release date	14 July 2020 (4 years ago)	24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and Xeon 6952P 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 cores	12 (Dodeca-Core)	96
Threads	24	192
Base clock speed	4 GHz	2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.3 GHz	3.9 GHz
Multiplier	40	no data
L1 cache	64K (per core)	112 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB	480 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	7 nm, 12 nm	5 nm
Die size	74 mm2	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C	72 °C
Number of transistors	3,800 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and Xeon 6952P 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 configuration	1	2
Socket	TR4	7529
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	400 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and Xeon 6952P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
TSX	-	+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and Xeon 6952P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and Xeon 6952P are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and Xeon 6952P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR5
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and Xeon 6952P.

PCIe version	4.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	128	96

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	14 July 2020	24 September 2024
Physical cores	12	96
Threads	24	192
Chip lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	400 Watt

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