AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX vs AMD EPYC 7601

Last updated: 2023-05-08

CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX		AMD EPYC 7601
CPU comparison AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX or AMD EPYC 7601 - 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 Threadripper PRO 5955WX has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 2048 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX was released in Q1/2022. The AMD EPYC 7601 has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7601 was released in Q3/2017.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15)	Family	AMD EPYC (129)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 (5)	CPU group	AMD EPYC 7001 (12)
4	Generation	1
Chagall (Zen 3)	Architecture	Naples (Zen)
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX	Predecessor	--
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX is 4.00 GHz (4.50 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 7601 has 32 CPU cores and 64 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7601 is at 2.20 GHz (3.20 GHz).
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX	Characteristic	AMD EPYC 7601
16	Cores	32
32	Threads	64
normal	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	No
4.00 GHz	Frequency	2.20 GHz
4.50 GHz	Turbo Frequency (1 Core)	3.20 GHz
4.20 GHz	Turbo Frequency (All Cores)	2.70 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 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX	Characteristic	AMD EPYC 7601
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX or AMD EPYC 7601 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 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX can use up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7601 supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 170.6 GB/s.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX	Characteristic	AMD EPYC 7601
DDR4-3200	Memory	DDR4-2666
2048 GB	Max. Memory
8 (Octa Channel)	Memory channels	8 (Octa Channel)
51.2 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	170.6 GB/s
Yes	ECC	Yes
8.00 MB	L2 Cache	--
64.00 MB	L3 Cache	64.00 MB
4.0	PCIe version	3.0
128	PCIe lanes	128
252.0 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	126.1 GB/s
Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX is 280 W, while the AMD EPYC 7601 has a TDP of 180 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX	Characteristic	AMD EPYC 7601
280 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	180 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
95 °C	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX is manufactured in 7 nm and has 72.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7601 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 64.00 MB cache.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX	Characteristic	AMD EPYC 7601
7 nm	Technology	14 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
WRX8 (sWRX8)	Socket	SP3
AMD-V, SVM	Virtualization	AMD-V, SVM
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2022	Release date	Q3/2017
--	Release price	4000 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX (100%)

AMD EPYC 7601 (51%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX (100%)

AMD EPYC 7601 (56%)

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 Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz	1604 (100%)
	AMD EPYC 7601 32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz	903 (56%)

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 Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz	19039 (100%)
	AMD EPYC 7601 32C 64T @ 2.70 GHz	6904 (36%)

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 Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz	2054 (100%)
	AMD EPYC 7601 32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz	921 (45%)

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 Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz	17191 (100%)
	AMD EPYC 7601 32C 64T @ 2.70 GHz	7914 (46%)

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 Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz	585 (100%)
	AMD EPYC 7601 32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz	307 (52%)

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 Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz	49395 (100%)
	AMD EPYC 7601 32C 64T @ 2.70 GHz	42247 (86%)

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 Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz	1508 (100%)
	AMD EPYC 7601 32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz	0 (0%)

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 Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD EPYC 7601 32C 64T @ 2.70 GHz	7445 (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 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD EPYC 7601 32C 64T @ 3.20 GHz	141 (100%)

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 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD EPYC 7601 32C 64T @ 2.70 GHz	4068 (100%)

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