AMD Epyc 7662 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3955WX. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  AMD Epyc AMD Ryzen
• Generation
  2 3
• CPU group
  AMD Epyc 7002 AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000
• Successor
  AMD Epyc 7763 --

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.00 GHz 3.90 GHz
• CPU Cores
  64 16
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.30 GHz 4.30 GHz
• CPU Threads
  128 32
• Hyperthreading
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No Yes
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  no iGPU no iGPU
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  No No
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No No
• VC-1
  No No
• JPEG
  No No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3955WX and AMD Epyc 7662. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200 DDR4-3200
• Max. Memory
  2048 GB
• ECC
  Yes Yes
• Memory channels
  8 8
• PCIe version
  4.0 4.0
• PCIe lanes
  128 72

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD Epyc 7662 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3955WX to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  225 W 280 W
• Tjunction max.
  -- 95 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD Epyc 7662 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3955WX, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V, SVM AMD-V, SVM
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
• L3-Cache
  256.00 MB 64.00 MB
• Architecture
  Rome (Zen 2) Castle Peak (Zen 2)
• Technology
  7 nm 7 nm
• Socket
  SP3 WRX8 (sWRX8)
• Release date
  Q1/2020 Q1/2021