Xeon w5-3535X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

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Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Xeon w5-3535X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentServerServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripperno data
Power efficiency10.66no data
Architecture codenameChagall PRO (2022)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date8 March 2022 (2 years ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,689

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Xeon w5-3535X 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads3240
Base clock speed4 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.8 GHz
Multiplier40no data
L1 cache1 MB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache8 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB52.5 MB
Chip lithography7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size4x 81 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °C76 °C
Number of transistors16,600 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Xeon w5-3535X 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
SocketWRX8FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt300 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Xeon w5-3535X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Xeon w5-3535X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Xeon w5-3535X 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 5955WX and Xeon w5-3535X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size2 TiB4 TB
Max memory channelsno data8
Maximum memory bandwidth204.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Xeon w5-3535X.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes128112

Pros & cons summary


Recency 8 March 2022 24 August 2024
Physical cores 16 20
Threads 32 40
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 300 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX has 7.1% lower power consumption.

Xeon w5-3535X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 25% more physical cores and 25% more threads.

We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Xeon w5-3535X. We've got no test results to judge.


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