AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

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Ryzen 9 5950X compared with Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

	AMDRyzen 9 5950X	AMDRyzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
Overview
Released
Released	November 2020	March 2022
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	16	24 (better)
Threads
Threads	32	48 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	3.4 GHz	3.8 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.9 GHz (better)	4.5 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	64 MB	128 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	Zen 3; Vermeer.	Chagall PRO; Zen 3. Boxed product ID 100-100000446WOF; tray ID 100-000000446. AMD confirmed all five 5000 WX models available in Lenovo ThinkStation P620 systems on 8 March 2022; this is the OEM release, before later standalone retail availability.
Clocks
Clocks	Unlocked for overclocking; Precision Boost 2 and Precision Boost Overdrive described in AMD's launch notice.	Precision Boost 2; maximum boost up to 4.5 GHz. Unlocked for overclocking; OEM system restrictions can differ.
Cache
Cache	8 MB L2; Zen 3's unified eight-core complex provides 32 MB of L3 cache per complex, as described in AMD's launch notice.	L1 1536 KB; L2 12 MB; L3 128 MB
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	No	No
Graphics
Graphics	A separate graphics card is required.	A separate graphics card is required
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM4	sWRX8
Base power
Base power	105 W	280 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	–
Memory support
Memory support	DDR4; up to 3200 MT/s.	DDR4; eight channels; up to 3200 MT/s. AMD’s launch specification supports up to 2 TB ECC UDIMM, RDIMM or LRDIMM memory; motherboard and system limits can be lower.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 4.0.	PCIe 4.0; AMD’s exact-model launch table lists 128 lanes
Chipsets
Chipsets	AMD's launch notice specifies 500-series motherboards with a BIOS update; check the motherboard CPU support list.	–
Process
Process	TSMC 7nm FinFET CPU cores.	CPU cores: TSMC 7 nm FinFET
Cooler
Cooler	No thermal solution included; AMD recommends liquid cooling for optimal performance. Maximum operating temperature 90°C.	AMD’s current specification does not state whether a cooler is included. Maximum operating temperature 95°C.