Xeon W-11955M vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
2020
12 cores / 24 threads, 280 Watt
21.10
+49%
Xeon W-11955M
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
14.16

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX outperforms Xeon W-11955M by a considerable 49% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and Xeon W-11955M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking262516
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data47.51
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperIntel Tiger Lake
Power efficiency7.1338.26
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Tiger Lake-H (2021)
Release date14 July 2020 (4 years ago)11 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$623

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and Xeon W-11955M 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2416
Base clock speed4 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz5 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
Multiplier40no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm10 nm SuperFin
Die size74 mm2190 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °C72 °C
Number of transistors3,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and Xeon W-11955M 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 configuration11
SocketTR4FCBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and Xeon W-11955M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and Xeon W-11955M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
Secure Keyno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and Xeon W-11955M are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and Xeon W-11955M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4
Maximum memory size2 TiB128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidth204.8 GB/s51.2 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequency-1.45 GHz
Execution Units-32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and Xeon W-11955M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and Xeon W-11955M integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4-4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP-4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort-7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and Xeon W-11955M integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX-12.1
OpenGL-4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and Xeon W-11955M.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes12820

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 Threadripper PRO 3945WX 21.10
+49%
Xeon W-11955M 14.16

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 Threadripper PRO 3945WX 33521
+49%
Xeon W-11955M 22493

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 Threadripper PRO 3945WX 1680
Xeon W-11955M 2063
+22.8%

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 Threadripper PRO 3945WX 10867
+21.8%
Xeon W-11955M 8920

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 21.10 14.16
Recency 14 July 2020 11 May 2021
Physical cores 12 8
Threads 24 16
Chip lithography 7 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 35 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX has a 49% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon W-11955M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 months, and 700% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-11955M in performance tests.


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