Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
2023
96 cores / 192 threads, 350 Watt
100.00
+501%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
2018
12 cores / 24 threads, 180 Watt
16.63

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2920X by a whopping 501% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Ryzen Threadripper 2920X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1410
Place by popularity3not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.239.96
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency26.058.42
Architecture codenameStorm Peak (2023)ZEN+ (2018−2019)
Release date19 October 2023 (1 year ago)3 October 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$9,999$649

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has 208% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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 cores9612 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads19224
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz4.3 GHz
Bus rateno data4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data35
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache384 MB (shared)32 MB
Chip lithography5 nm12 nm
Die sizeCompute Die (CCD) Size 71 mm2, I/O Die (IOD) Size 388 mm2 mm2213 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Number of transistors78,840 million19,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketsTR5SP3r2
Power consumption (TDP)350 Watt180 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Ryzen Threadripper 2920X are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR4 Quad-channel
Maximum memory sizeno data2 TiB
Maximum memory bandwidthno data93.867 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/A-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Ryzen Threadripper 2920X.

PCIe version5.0no data
PCI Express lanes128no 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.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX 100.00
+501%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 16.63

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 7995WX 153038
+501%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 25444

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX 7951
+47.1%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 5407

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX 72072
+56.6%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 46015

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX 21375
+95.2%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 10948

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX 7.93
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 3.03
+162%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX 77
+338%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 18

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX 15842
+503%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 2628

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX 286
+60.7%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 178

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX 3.4
+73.5%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 1.96

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX 38.4
+137%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 16.2

x264 encoding pass 2

x264 Pass 2 is a slower variant of x264 video compression that produces a variable bit rate output file, which results in better quality since the higher bit rate is used when it is needed more. Benchmark result is still measured in frames per second.  

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX 268
+104%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 131

x264 encoding pass 1

x264 version 4.0 is a video encoding benchmark uses MPEG 4 x264 compression method to compress a sample HD (720p) video. Pass 1 is a faster variant that produces a constant bit rate output file. Its result is measured in frames per second, which means how many frames of the source video file were encoded per second.  

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX 355
+70%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 209

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX 63037
+1250%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 4669

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 100.00 16.63
Recency 19 October 2023 3 October 2018
Physical cores 96 12
Threads 192 24
Chip lithography 5 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 180 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX has a 501.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 140% more advanced lithography process.

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X, on the other hand, has 94.4% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is a desktop one.


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