AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Handbrake, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, Blender, PassMark, 7zip, PCMark 10, WPrime, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, Prime95, Furmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Watch Dogs Legion
Red Dead Redemption 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Grand Theft Auto V
Fallout 76
Fortnite
Last Man Standing
Rainbow Six Siege
Valheim
Apex Legends
Valorant
Death Stranding
Cyberpunk 2077
DOOM: Eternal
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Halo Infinite
Overwatch
Borderlands 3
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

66%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

77%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX is 14% better than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

64%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

71%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	113.6	125.1
Valorant	129.1	142.1
Cyberpunk 2077	72.3	79.6
Apex Legends	121.3	133.6
Call of Duty Warzone	96.8	106.6
Overwatch	104.5	115.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	89.1	98.1
DOOM Eternal	64.5	71.1
Warzone	100.7	110.9
Assassin's Creed	108.4	119.4
Valheim	107.1	118.0

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

15%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

15%

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	209	219
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5933	11525
Cinbench 20 Single-core	509	477
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	13552	24463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1270	1231
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	34255	73220

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Single-Core	2663	2691
Multi-Core	54830	89165

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Single-Core	1306	1268
Multi-Core	25072	36342

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Announcement date	November 25, 2019	July 14, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTRX4	sTRX4
Core name	Castle Peak	Castle Peak
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 2
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	2.7 MHz
Cores	24	64
Threads	48	128
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	22600 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	280 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1.5MB	4MB
L2 cache	12MB	32MB
L3 cache	128MB	256MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000010 100-100000010WOF	100-000000087

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 28% better than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX has 40 more core than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is better: 6
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX is better: 24
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX specs and review.