AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 5500 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 Ryzen 5 5500 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 was released in Q2/2022. 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. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) |
AMD Ryzen 5000G (16) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000 (4) |
4 | Generation | 3 |
Cezanne (Zen 3) | Architecture | Castle Peak (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.20 GHz). The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.90 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.90 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 5500 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX can connect up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
24 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
23.6 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 280 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
45 W | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 5500 has a 19.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX cache has a total of 72.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | 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 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | WRX8 (sWRX8) |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
159 $ | Release price | 1149 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
Unknown | Unknown |