EPYC 7F32 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX outperforms EPYC 7F32 by an impressive 75% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and EPYC 7F32 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 196 | 493 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 3.68 |
| Market segment | Server | Server |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | AMD EPYC |
| Power efficiency | 8.63 | 7.66 |
| Architecture codename | Chagall PRO (2022) | Zen 2 (2017−2020) |
| Release date | 8 March 2022 (2 years ago) | 14 April 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $2,100 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and EPYC 7F32 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 4.1 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Multiplier | 41 | 37 |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 96K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 128 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 7 nm, 14 nm |
| Die size | 4x 81 mm2 | 74 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 16,600 million | 3,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and EPYC 7F32 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 | 1 |
| Socket | WRX8 | SP3 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 180 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and EPYC 7F32. 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 Threadripper PRO 5945WX and EPYC 7F32 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and EPYC 7F32. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | 4 TiB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 8 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s | 204.763 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and EPYC 7F32.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | no data |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 25.53 | 14.57 |
| Recency | 8 March 2022 | 14 April 2020 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 8 |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 180 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX has a 75.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.
EPYC 7F32, on the other hand, has 55.6% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX is our recommended choice as it beats the EPYC 7F32 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and EPYC 7F32, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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