AMD EPYC 7742 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Processor comparisons 23-03-2021

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests AMD EPYC 7742 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, rendering, video editing, programming. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Handbrake, 3DMark, Prime95, Blender, PassMark, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Geekbench 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, Blender, Furmark, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX or AMD EPYC 7742.

Summary benchmark results

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

EPYC 7742

70%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

62%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7742 is 11% better than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 7742

78%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

59%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	137.6	105.1
Valorant	156.4	119.4
Cyberpunk 2077	87.6	66.9
Apex Legends	147.0	112.2
Call of Duty Warzone	117.3	89.5
Overwatch	126.7	96.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	107.9	82.4
DOOM Eternal	78.2	59.7
Warzone	122.0	93.1
Assassin's Creed	131.3	100.3
Valheim	129.8	99.1

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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

EPYC 7742

16%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

14%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the EPYC 7742 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX as it consumes less power: 225W vs. 280W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 EPYC 7742	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	202	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	8334	5816
Cinbench 20 Single-core	398	498
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	20644	13376
Cinbench 23 Single-core	933	1204
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	45938	33942

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

	AMD EPYC 7742	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	2352	2771
Multi-Core	67386	40817

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

	AMD EPYC 7742	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	1091	1253
Multi-Core	48624	16736

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD EPYC 7742	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	July 14, 2020
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	SP3	sTRX4
Core name	Rome	Castle Peak
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 2
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	2.25 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	64	16
Threads	128	32
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	86000 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	225 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		1MB
L2 cache		8MB
L3 cache	256MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000053 100-100000053WOF	100-000000167

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 42% better than EPYC 7742 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7742 has 48 more core than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX. 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 EPYC 7742 is better: 20
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is better: 13
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD EPYC 7742 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD EPYC 7742 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 5 score

• AMD EPYC 7742 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX specs and review.