AMD EPYC 7401P vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

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AMD EPYC 7401P CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
AMD EPYC 7401P AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

CPU comparison

AMD EPYC 7401P or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 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 7401P has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7401P was released in Q3/2017.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX was released in Q1/2021.
AMD EPYC (129) Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15)
AMD EPYC 7001 (12) CPU group AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000 (4)
1 Generation 3
Naples (Zen) Architecture Castle Peak (Zen 2)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7401P is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.00 GHz). The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.90 GHz (4.30 GHz).

AMD EPYC 7401P Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
24 Cores 16
48 Threads 32
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.00 GHz Frequency 3.90 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.30 GHz
2.80 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 7401P Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

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 7401P supports a maximum of GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX can connect up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels.

AMD EPYC 7401P Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666 Memory DDR4-3200
Max. Memory 2048 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
170.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 8.00 MB
64.00 MB L3 Cache 64.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 4.0
128 PCIe lanes 128
126.1 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 252.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 7401P has a TDP of 170 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 280 W.

AMD EPYC 7401P Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
170 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 280 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7401P has a 64.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX cache has a total of 72.00 MB.

AMD EPYC 7401P Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
14 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
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2021
1450 $ Release price 1149 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7401P (59%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
AMD EPYC 7401P (70%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX (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 7401P AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz
804 (61%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz
1310 (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 7401P AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz
13986 (89%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz
15679 (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 7401P AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz
928 (56%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz
1656 (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 7401P AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz
7954 (58%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz
13740 (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 7401P AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz
28283 (64%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz
44270 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD EPYC 7401P AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz
10843 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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 7401P AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz
132 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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 7401P AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz
3156 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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