AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX Processor

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX Processor
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX is a server/workstation processor with 16 cores, launched in March 2022. It is part of the Ryzen Threadripper lineup, using the Zen 3 (Chagall) architecture with Socket WRX8. Thanks to AMD Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) the core-count is effectively doubled, to 32 threads. Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX has 64MB of L3 cache and operates at 4 GHz by default, but can boost up to 4.5 GHz, depending on the workload. AMD is making the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX on a 7 nm production node using 16,600 million transistors. The silicon die of the chip is not fabricated at AMD, but at the foundry of TSMC. The multiplier is locked on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX, which limits its overclocking potential.

With a TDP of 280 W, the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX is extremely power hungry, which means you need top-notch cooling. AMD's processor supports DDR4 memory with an eight-channel interface. The highest officially supported memory speed is 3200 MHz, but with overclocking (and the right memory modules) you can go even higher. ECC memory is supported, too, which is an important capability for mission-critical systems, to avoid data corruption. For communication with other components in the system, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX uses a PCI-Express Gen 4 connection. This processor lacks integrated graphics, you might need a graphics card.

Hardware virtualization is available on the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX, which greatly improves virtual machine performance. Programs using Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) can run on this processor, boosting performance for calculation-heavy applications. Besides AVX, AMD is including the newer AVX2 standard, too, but not AVX-512.

Technical Detail
Brand : AMD
Modal : PRO 5955WX

Technical Spec
Platform : Desktop
Product Family : AMD Ryzen™ PRO Processors
Product Line : AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 5000 WX-Series
AMD PRO Technologies : Yes
Consumer Use : No
Regional Availability : Global, China, NA, EMEA, APJ, LATAM
Former Codename : "Chagall PRO"
Architecture ; "Zen 3"
# of CPU Cores : 16
# of Threads ": 32
Max. Boost Clock : Up to 4.5GHz
Base Clock : 4.0GHz
L1 Cache : 1MB
L2 Cache : 8MB
L3 Cache : 64MB
Default TDP : 280W
Processor Technology for CPU Cores : TSMC 7nm FinFET
Unlocked for Overclocking : Yes
CPU Socket : sWRX8
Socket Count : 1P
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax) : 95°C
Launch Date : 3/8/2022

OS Support
Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition
Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition
*Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer.

Connectivity
PCI Express® Version : PCIe 4.0
System Memory Type : DDR4
Memory Channels : 8
System Memory Specification : Up to 3200MHz

Graphics Capabilities
Integrated Graphics : No
Graphics Model : Discrete Graphics Card Required

Key Features
Supported Technologies : AMD "Zen 3" Core Architecture