AMD EPYC 7272 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

Last updated: 2023-09-08

CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD EPYC 7272		AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
CPU comparison AMD EPYC 7272 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The AMD EPYC 7272 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7272 was released in Q3/2019. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX was released in Q1/2022.

AMD EPYC (129)	Family	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15)
AMD EPYC 7002 (24)	CPU group	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 (5)
2	Generation	4
Rome (Zen 2)	Architecture	Chagall (Zen 3)
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD EPYC 7272 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7272 is 2.90 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX is at 3.80 GHz (4.50 GHz).
AMD EPYC 7272	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
12	Cores	24
24	Threads	48
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	No
2.90 GHz	Frequency	3.80 GHz
3.20 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	4.50 GHz
3.10 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	4.00 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
AMD EPYC 7272	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics The AMD EPYC 7272 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
	GPU frequency	--
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	--
	Technology
	Max. displays
--	Compute units	--
--	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	--
--	DirectX Version	--

Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
no iGPU	GPU	no iGPU
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
No	Codec h264	No
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	No
No	Codec VC-1	No
No	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The AMD EPYC 7272 can use up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s.
AMD EPYC 7272	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
DDR4-3200	Memory	DDR4-3200
	Max. Memory	2048 GB
8 (Octa Channel)	Memory channels	8 (Octa Channel)
51.2 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	51.2 GB/s
Yes	ECC	Yes
--	L2 Cache	12.00 MB
64.00 MB	L3 Cache	128.00 MB
4.0	PCIe version	4.0
128	PCIe lanes	128
252.0 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	252.0 GB/s
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 7272 is 120 W, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX has a TDP of 280 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
AMD EPYC 7272	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
120 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	280 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	95 °C
Technical details The AMD EPYC 7272 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 64.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 140.00 MB cache.
AMD EPYC 7272	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
7 nm	Technology	7 nm
Chiplet	Chip design	Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3	ISA extensions	SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
SP3	Socket	WRX8 (sWRX8)
AMD-V, SVM	Virtualization	AMD-V, SVM
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q3/2019	Release date	Q1/2022
990 $	Release price	--

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

AMD EPYC 7272 (64%)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

AMD EPYC 7272 (43%)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD EPYC 7272 12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz	1007 (63%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz	1604 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD EPYC 7272 12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz	11189 (47%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz	23928 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD EPYC 7272 12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz	373 (64%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz	585 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	AMD EPYC 7272 12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz	25571 (38%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz	66490 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	AMD EPYC 7272 12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz	91 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	AMD EPYC 7272 12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz	2284 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD EPYC 7272 12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz	1508 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD EPYC 7272 12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz	40535 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	AMD EPYC 7272 12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz	2054 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	AMD EPYC 7272 12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz	18846 (100%)

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