AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Processor comparisons   09-06-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, rendering, programming, machine learning. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Gears 5, PCMark 10, Blender, PassMark, Handbrake, WPrime, AIDA64, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX.

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 5995WX

82%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

66%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is 19% 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 PRO 5995WX

75%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

64%

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 run games. Because this processor costs 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 summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	132.5	113.6
Valorant	150.5	129.1
Cyberpunk 2077	84.3	72.3
Apex Legends	141.5	121.3
Call of Duty Warzone	112.9	96.8
Overwatch	121.9	104.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	103.9	89.1
DOOM Eternal	75.3	64.5
Warzone	117.4	100.7
Assassin's Creed	126.4	108.4
Valheim	124.9	107.1

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 PRO 5995WX

18%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

15%

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 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X since it has less power consumption: 280W vs. 280W. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. 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 program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that 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 5995WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	257	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	13822	5933
Cinbench 20 Single-core	567	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	29345	13552
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1472	1270
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	87840	34255

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Single-Core	3223	2663
Multi-Core	106970	54830

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Single-Core	1516	1306
Multi-Core	43596	25072

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 newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Announcement date	March 08, 2022	November 25, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sWRX8	sTRX4
Core name	Chagall PRO	Castle Peak
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 2
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	2.7 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	64	24
Threads	128	48
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	4MB	1.5MB
L2 cache	32MB	12MB
L3 cache	256MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000444	100-000000010 100-100000010WOF

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 5995WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX 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 PRO 5995WX is better: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is better: 2
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X specs and review.