AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs AMD EPYC 7702

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs AMD EPYC 7702 and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as AIDA64, Furmark, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, 7zip, Geekbench 5.2, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, WPrime, SuperPi, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, Gears 5, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD EPYC 7702 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX.

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 PRO 3955WX

69%

EPYC 7702

83%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7702 is 16% better than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

64%

EPYC 7702

97%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, 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 low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	113.9	171.4
Valorant	129.4	194.8
Cyberpunk 2077	72.5	109.1
Apex Legends	121.6	183.1
Call of Duty Warzone	97.0	146.1
Overwatch	104.8	157.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	89.3	134.4
DOOM Eternal	64.7	97.4
Warzone	100.9	152.0
Assassin's Creed	108.7	163.7
Valheim	107.4	161.7

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, 4K or FullHD. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

14%

EPYC 7702

17%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the EPYC 7702 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX since it has less power consumption: 280W vs. 200W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX	AMD EPYC 7702
Cinbench 15 Single-core	204	216
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5816	8896
Cinbench 20 Single-core	498	406
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	13376	18857
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1204	996
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33942	49035

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX	AMD EPYC 7702
Single-Core	2771	2099
Multi-Core	40817	71929

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX	AMD EPYC 7702
Single-Core	1253	1023
Multi-Core	16736	53995

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest 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 PRO 3955WX	AMD EPYC 7702
Announcement date	July 14, 2020	April 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	sTRX4	SP3
Core name	Castle Peak	Naples
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen
Generation	3	2
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	3.4 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	16	64
Threads	32	128
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	22600 millions	86000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	280 W	200 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1MB
L2 cache	8MB
L3 cache	64MB	256MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000167	100-000000038 100-100000038WOF

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 48% better than EPYC 7702 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7702 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 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is better: 12
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7702 is better: 22
However, it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX and AMD EPYC 7702 before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX specs and review.

• AMD EPYC 7702 specs and review.