AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

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Ryzen 9 7950X compared with Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

	AMDRyzen 9 7950X	AMDRyzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
Overview
Released
Released	September 2022	March 2022
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	16	24 (better)
Threads
Threads	32	48 (better)
Base clock
Base clock	4.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	5.7 GHz (better)	4.5 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	64 MB	128 MB (better)
Cores
Cores	16 Zen 4 cores with simultaneous multithreading; codename Raphael AM5; 3 dies in the package	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	Precision Boost 2; Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer supported	Precision Boost 2; maximum boost up to 4.5 GHz. Unlocked for overclocking; OEM system restrictions can differ.
Cache
Cache	L1 1024 KB, L2 16 MB, L3 64 MB	L1 1536 KB; L2 12 MB; L3 128 MB
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	Yes	No
Graphics
Graphics	AMD Radeon Graphics, 2 graphics cores at 2200 MHz; USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode	A separate graphics card is required
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM5	sWRX8
Base power
Base power	170 W	280 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	–
Memory support
Memory support	DDR5, 2 channels, up to 128 GB (UDIMM); DDR5-5200 with 2 modules, DDR5-3600 with 4; ECC with motherboard support	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 5.0; 28 lanes (24 usable); native USB: 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 1 × USB 2.0	PCIe 4.0; AMD’s exact-model launch table lists 128 lanes
Chipsets
Chipsets	A620, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, X870E, X870, B840, B850	–
Process
Process	TSMC 5nm FinFET (CPU cores), TSMC 6nm FinFET (I/O die)	CPU cores: TSMC 7 nm FinFET
Cooler
Cooler	Not included; Liquid cooler recommended for optimal performance; Tjmax 95°C	AMD’s current specification does not state whether a cooler is included. Maximum operating temperature 95°C.