AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5945WX. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Family
  AMD Ryzen 5 AMD Ryzen
• CPU group
  AMD Ryzen 5000 AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000
• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Generation
  4 4
• Predecessor
  -- AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3945WX

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.

• CPU Cores / Threads
  6 / 12 12 / 24
• Core architecture
  normal normal
• Overclocking
  No No
• Frequency
  3.30 GHz 4.10 GHz

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
• VP8
  No No
• VP9
  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 5945WX and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200 DDR4-3200
• Max. Memory
  128 GB 2048 GB
• Memory channels
  2 (Dual Channel) 8
• ECC
  Yes Yes
• PCIe
  4.0 x 20 4.0 x 128
• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D and AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5945WX to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• Tjunction max.
  90 °C 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D and AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5945WX, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Technology
  7 nm 7 nm
• Socket
  AM4 (PGA 1331) WRX8 (sWRX8)
• L2-Cache
  3.00 MB 6.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  96.00 MB 64.00 MB
• Architecture
  Vermeer (Zen 3) Chagall (Zen 3)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V, SVM AMD-V, SVM
• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
• Release date
  Q3/2023 Q1/2022