AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16-core sWRX8
The 16-core Zen 3 architecture and 64MB of L3 cache deliver strong single-threaded boost up to 4.5GHz alongside competent multi-threaded throughput for mixed workloads. Eight-channel DDR4 ECC memory support and 128 PCIe 4.0 lanes provide massive expansion headroom for storage and accelerators that the spec sheet alone doesn't convey. This processor is best for workstation users running 3D modeling and visualization software who need a balance of fast active workflow response and reliable background rendering.
Cores 16
Threads 32
Boost Clock 4500 MHz
L3 Cache 64 MB
TDP 280 W
Socket sWRX8
Integrated Graphics None
72 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong platform (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong ai (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong feature (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong multi thread (93rd percentile) 93rd
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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78/100Our AI sentiment read▼7
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen Threadripper PRO |
| Model | 5955WX |
| Codename | Chagall PRO (Zen 3) |
| Class | hedt |
| Process | 7 |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 16 |
| P-cores | 16 |
| Threads | 32 |
| Base Clock | 4000 |
| Boost Clock | 4500 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 8 |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 48822 |
| PassMark Single | 3317 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | 3200 |
| Channels | 8 |
| Max Memory | 2048 |
| ECC | Yes |
Platform & Power
| Socket | sWRX8 |
| PCIe | 4 |
| PCIe Lanes | 64 |
| TDP | 280 |
| Max Turbo Power | 280 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
Graphics & AI
| Integrated Graphics | None |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 | SMC EPYC 9555P | CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor | HP Xeon P67080-B21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 24 | 32 | 64 | 24 | 16 |
| Threads | 32 | 24 | 64 | 128 | 48 | 32 |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4500 | 5700 | 3500 | 4400 | 4000 | 3900 |
| L3 Cache Mb | 64 | 36 | 256 | 256 | 128 | 37.5 |
| Tdp W | 280 | 125 | 200 | 360 | 200 | 195 |
| Socket | sWRX8 | LGA 1851 | Socket A/Socket 462 (PGA 462) | AMD Socket SP5 | AMD Socket SP3 | LGA 4677 |
| Integrated Graphics | None | Intel Graphics | No | - | - | No |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | User Sentiment | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX | 93.4 | 93.3 | 97.7 | 37.9 | 72.7 | 93 | 70.3 | 84.4 |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Compare | 96.2 | 99.8 | 95.9 | 79 | 97 | 96.6 | 90.7 | 99.8 |
| Dell Xeon E5-2637 V2 Compare | 99.1 | 90.7 | 76.2 | 0 | 97.3 | 99.2 | 1.5 | 89.3 |
| SMC EPYC 9555P Compare | 99.3 | 76.8 | 96.7 | 0 | 90.6 | 99.5 | 1.5 | 88.7 |
| CG CHIPS GATE EPYC 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 1PC New 6GK7443-1EX30-0XE0 Communications Processor Compare | 94.7 | 76.8 | 84 | 0 | 83.7 | 94.4 | 38.3 | 80.1 |
| HP Xeon P67080-B21 Compare | 91.7 | 76.8 | 90.6 | 0 | 78 | 90.8 | 1.5 | 80.3 |
Usage Scores
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