AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

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Ryzen 9 9950X compared with Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

	AMDRyzen 9 9950X	AMDRyzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX
Overview
Released
Released	August 2024	November 2023
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	16	16
Threads
Threads	32	32
Base clock
Base clock	4.3 GHz	4.5 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	5.7 GHz (better)	5.3 GHz
L3 cache
L3 cache	64 MB	64 MB
Cores
Cores	16 Zen 5 cores with simultaneous multithreading; codename Granite Ridge AM5; 3 dies in the package	Storm Peak; Zen 4. Boxed product ID 100-100000886WOF; tray ID 100-000000886. Announced 19 October 2023. HP stated November 2023 availability for the Z6 G5 A; its original 27 November QuickSpecs lists this exact processor as a factory option. Release is kept at OEM month precision; the exact first shipping day is unverified. AMD’s 21 November DIY date covered selected PRO models and is not applied here.
Clocks
Clocks	Precision Boost 2; Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer supported	Precision Boost 2; maximum boost up to 5.3 GHz. Unlocked for overclocking; OEM system restrictions can differ.
Cache
Cache	L1 1280 KB, L2 16 MB, L3 64 MB	L1 1024 KB; L2 16 MB; L3 64 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	sTR5
Base power
Base power	170 W	350 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	No
Memory support
Memory support	DDR5, 2 channels, up to 256 GB (UDIMM); DDR5-5600 with 2 modules, DDR5-3600 with 4; ECC with motherboard support	DDR5 RDIMM; eight channels; up to 5200 MT/s; ECC enabled by default. WRX90 supports up to 2 TB and eight channels; TRX50 with a PRO processor supports up to 1 TB and four channels.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 5.0; 28 lanes (24 usable); native USB: 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 1 × USB 2.0	PCIe 5.0; native total/usable/Gen5 lanes: 148/144/128. AMD lists 128 Gen5 lanes on WRX90, or 48 on TRX50. Four native USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports and four SATA ports.
Chipsets
Chipsets	A620, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, X870E, X870, B840, B850	WRX90 and TRX50; motherboard and OEM system configuration determines available memory channels, I/O and overclocking support
Process
Process	TSMC 4nm FinFET (CPU cores), TSMC 6nm FinFET (I/O die)	CPU cores: TSMC 5 nm FinFET; I/O die: TSMC 6 nm FinFET. CCD 71 mm²; I/O die 388 mm²; three package dies.
Cooler
Cooler	Not included; Liquid cooler recommended for optimal performance; Tjmax 95°C	Cooler not included. Maximum operating temperature 95°C.