AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

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Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX compared with Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

	AMDRyzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX	AMDRyzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
Overview
Released
Released	March 2022	November 2023
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	24	24
Threads
Threads	48	48
Base clock
Base clock	3.8 GHz	4.2 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	4.5 GHz	5.3 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	128 MB	128 MB
Cores
Cores	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.	Storm Peak; Zen 4 architecture. Boxed product ID 100-100000885WOF; tray 100-000000885. AMD's support launch date of 19 October 2023 is its announcement. HP's 27 November 2023 QuickSpecs lists this CPU as a factory-configured Z6 G5 A option, supporting November availability; AMD's 21 November retail wording does not name the selected PRO models.
Clocks
Clocks	Precision Boost 2; maximum boost up to 4.5 GHz. Unlocked for overclocking; OEM system restrictions can differ.	Precision Boost 2; Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer voltage offsets supported
Cache
Cache	L1 1536 KB; L2 12 MB; L3 128 MB	L1 1536 KB; L2 24 MB; the advertised 152 MB combined cache includes L2 and L3
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	sWRX8	sTR5
Base power
Base power	280 W	350 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	–	No
Memory support
Memory 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.	DDR5 RDIMM; eight channels; up to 5200 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.
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 4.0; AMD’s exact-model launch table lists 128 lanes	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 48 PCIe 5.0. Four native USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports and four SATA ports; NVMe boot and RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5 supported.
Chipsets
Chipsets	–	WRX90, TRX50 and AMD PRO 695; AMD PRO technologies, DASH management and AMD Memory Guard supported. Platform capabilities depend on the motherboard.
Process
Process	CPU cores: TSMC 7 nm FinFET	CPU cores: TSMC 5 nm FinFET; I/O die: TSMC 6 nm FinFET. Five package dies; CCD 71 mm², I/O die 388 mm².
Cooler
Cooler	AMD’s current specification does not state whether a cooler is included. Maximum operating temperature 95°C.	Cooler not included; maximum operating temperature 95°C