AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX

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Ryzen Threadripper 9960X compared with Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX
AMDRyzen Threadripper 9960XAMDRyzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX
Overview
ReleasedJuly 20252025
Cores and clocks
Cores24 (better)12
Threads48 (better)24
Base clock4.2 GHz4.7 GHz
Boost clock5.4 GHz5.4 GHz
L3 cache128 MB (better)64 MB
CoresShimada Peak; Zen 5 architecture. Boxed product ID 100-100001595WOF; tray 100-000001595. AMD's 25 July 2025 launch blog confirms shipping from 31 July, following the earlier Computex announcement.Shimada Peak; Zen 5 architecture. Tray product ID 100-000000726. AMD lists a launch date of 23 July 2025. Its July availability blog omits this exact model from the table; the first exact-model OEM on-sale month is not established, so release precision remains 2025.
ClocksPrecision Boost 2; Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer voltage offsets supportedPrecision Boost 2; Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer voltage offsets supported
CacheL1 1920 KB; L2 24 MB; the advertised 152 MB combined cache includes L2 and L3L1 960 KB; L2 12 MB
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphicsNoNo
GraphicsA separate graphics card is requiredA separate graphics card is required
Platform
SocketsTR5sTR5
Base power350 W350 W
UnlockedYesYes
Cooler in the boxNoNo
Memory supportDDR5 RDIMM; four channels; up to 6400 MT/s. ECC enabled by default; AMD EXPO supported. AMD's TRX50 platform table specifies up to 1 TB memory.DDR5 RDIMM; eight channels; up to 6400 MT/s. ECC enabled by default; AMD EXPO supported. WRX90 supports up to 2 TB; TRX50 reduces this to four channels and up to 1 TB.
PCIePCIe 5.0; 92 native/platform lanes, 88 usable. AMD's launch platform table distinguishes up to 80 PCIe 5.0 lanes. Four native USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports and two SATA ports; NVMe boot and RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5 supported.PCIe 5.0; 148 native/platform lanes, 144 usable, including 128 PCIe 5.0 lanes with WRX90. TRX50 limits expansion to 92 total/88 usable lanes, including 80 PCIe 5.0. Four native USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports and four SATA ports; NVMe boot and RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 supported.
ChipsetsTRX50WRX90, TRX50 and AMD PRO 695; AMD PRO technologies, DASH management and AMD Memory Guard supported. Platform capabilities depend on the motherboard; AMD’s platform guide says OEM systems do not support overclocking.
ProcessCPU cores: TSMC 4 nm FinFET; I/O die: TSMC 6 nm FinFET. Five package dies.CPU cores: TSMC 4 nm FinFET; I/O die: TSMC 6 nm FinFET. 3 package dies.
CoolerCooler not included; maximum operating temperature 95°CCooler not included; maximum operating temperature 95°C

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