AMD Ryzen 9 5900H vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900H CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

CPU comparison

AMD Ryzen 9 5900H 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 Ryzen 9 5900H has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900H was released in Q2/2021.

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 Ryzen 9 (40) Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15)
AMD Ryzen 5000H (11) CPU group AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 (5)
4 Generation 4
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Chagall (Zen 3)
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900H is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (4.60 GHz). The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX has 24 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (4.50 GHz).

AMD Ryzen 9 5900H Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
8 Cores 24
16 Threads 48
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.10 GHz Frequency 3.80 GHz
4.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.50 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.00 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD Ryzen 9 5900H Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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.

AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) GPU no iGPU
0.40 GHz GPU frequency --
1.75 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9 GPU Generation --
7 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
8 Compute units --
512 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
8 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 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.

AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) GPU no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900H supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX can connect up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels.

AMD Ryzen 9 5900H Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
LPDDR4-4266, 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
Yes ECC Yes
4.00 MB L2 Cache 12.00 MB
16.00 MB L3 Cache 128.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 4.0
12 PCIe lanes 128
11.8 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 Ryzen 9 5900H has a TDP of 45 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX is 280 W.

AMD Ryzen 9 5900H Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 280 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
54 W TDP up --
-- TDP down --
95 °C Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900H has a 20.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX cache has a total of 140.00 MB.

AMD Ryzen 9 5900H 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
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
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2022
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H (97%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H (33%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX (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 Ryzen 9 5900H AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz
1478 (98%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 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 Ryzen 9 5900H AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz
12892 (32%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz
40535 (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 Ryzen 9 5900H AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz
1488 (93%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 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 Ryzen 9 5900H AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz
8449 (35%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 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 Ryzen 9 5900H AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz
578 (99%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 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 Ryzen 9 5900H AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz
21400 (32%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 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 Ryzen 9 5900H AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 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 Ryzen 9 5900H AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz
2284 (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 Ryzen 9 5900H AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 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 Ryzen 9 5900H AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz
18846 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-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 multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz
4998 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) @ 1.75 GHz
1792 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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