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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX vs AMD Threadripper PRO 7985WX: Comparison
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX vs Threadripper PRO 7985WX l3 cache compared
Start with l3 cache, because it is the widest measured gap between them: Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 256 MB against Threadripper PRO 7985WX 320 MB, 20% in favour of Threadripper PRO 7985WX. Boost clock is not the same on both, 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX versus 5.1 GHz on the Threadripper PRO 7985WX. There is a split on tdp as well, 280 W on the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX versus 350 W on the Threadripper PRO 7985WX. They differ on release year too, 2020 on the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX versus 2023 on the Threadripper PRO 7985WX. There is a split on base clock as well, 2.7 GHz on the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX versus 3.2 GHz on the Threadripper PRO 7985WX. Memory support is closer, DDR4-3200 ECC RDIMM on the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX versus 8-channel ECC DDR5 on the Threadripper PRO 7985WX.
Which should you buy, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX or Threadripper PRO 7985WX?
Take the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX for the most demanding professional workstation workloads needing genuine 64-core, 128-thread single-socket throughput. It is not the one for anyone outside extreme professional workstation use, this is specialized, expensive hardware far beyond consumer or gaming needs. The Threadripper PRO 7985WX is the one to take for 3D rendering and animation professionals and engineers running CAD/CAM software, though it is not the pick for budget builds and pure gaming rigs. Our rating of the Threadripper PRO 7985WX (9.1/10): the Threadripper PRO 7985WX delivers workstation-grade multi-threaded performance with strong single-core boost, making it a serious option for professionals who outgrew mainstream desktop platforms.
What Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX and Threadripper PRO 7985WX have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, memory channels, core count, thread count, socket and ecc support included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.
Specs and benchmarks
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
- 2020
- AMD Threadripper PRO 7985WX
- 2023
Core Count
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
- 64 cores
- AMD Threadripper PRO 7985WX
- 64 cores
Thread Count
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
- 128 threads
- AMD Threadripper PRO 7985WX
- 128 threads
Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
- 2.7 GHz
- AMD Threadripper PRO 7985WX
- 3.2 GHz
Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
- 4.2 GHz
- AMD Threadripper PRO 7985WX
- 5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
- 256 MB-20%
- AMD Threadripper PRO 7985WX
- 320 MBBest
Socket
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
- sWRX8
- AMD Threadripper PRO 7985WX
- sWRX8
Memory Channels
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
- 8 channels
- AMD Threadripper PRO 7985WX
- 8 channels
ECC Support
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
- Yes
- AMD Threadripper PRO 7985WX
- Yes
TDP
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
- 280 W
- AMD Threadripper PRO 7985WX
- 350 W
Memory Support
- AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
- DDR4-3200 ECC RDIMM
- AMD Threadripper PRO 7985WX
- 8-channel ECC DDR5Best
Which one should you pick?
Choose 3995WX if you want the higher memory channels (8 channels vs 8 channels).
Choose 7985WX if you want the higher L3 cache (320 MB vs 256 MB).
Verdict
AMD Threadripper PRO 7985WX
9.1 / 10 Expert Rating
The Threadripper PRO 7985WX delivers workstation-grade multi-threaded performance with strong single-core boost, making it a serious option for professionals who outgrew mainstream desktop platforms.