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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 12-Cores

Processor

CPU cores
12*
CPU threads
24*
Maximum boost clock
4.3 GHz*
Thermal design power
280 W*

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.3.0 / Windows / CPU
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 12-Cores 172.91 samples/min 3 complete runs · Middle 50%: 169.95 - 176.20 · 12 core / 12 thread · Latest: 2025-03-01

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 12-Cores

41.62 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 12-Cores

172.91 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
169.94533844034
75th percentile
176.20191316023
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 12-Cores

53.02 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.3.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 12-Cores

78.27 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
12
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 12-Cores

63.07 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 12-Cores

276.03 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
274.80120463189
75th percentile
283.08565601333
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 12-Cores

79.00 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.3.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 12-Cores

134.46 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.2.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 12-Cores

61.20 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.2.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 12-Cores

266.12 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
260.62114701209
75th percentile
276.20962185833
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.2.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 12-Cores

73.73 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.2.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 12-Cores

131.18 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
12
CPU threads
24
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
12*
CPU threads
24*
Base clock
4 GHz*
L1 cache
768 KB*
Maximum boost clock
4.3 GHz*
L3 cache
64 MB*
L2 cache
6 MB*
Manufacturing process
TSMC 7nm FinFET*

Memory & storage

Memory channels
8*

Supported memory

  • DDR4*

Power specifications

Thermal design power
280 W*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications · 24 fields
Name
AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 3945WX*
L3 Cache
64* MB
Default TDP
280* W
L1 Cache
768* KB
Processor Technology for CPU Cores
TSMC 7nm FinFET*
Unlocked for Overclocking
No*
Family
Ryzen Threadripper PRO*
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)
90* °C
Launch Date
7/14/2020*
*OS Support
Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition , Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition*
PCI Express® Version
PCIe® 4.0*
System Memory Type
DDR4*
Memory Channels
8*
System Memory Specification
Up to 3200 MT/s*
Graphics Model
Discrete Graphics Card Required*
Series
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000 WX-Series*
Product ID Tray
100-000000168*
Supported Technologies
AMD Zen Core Architecture*
Form Factor
Desktops*
# of CPU Cores
12*
# of Threads
24*
Max. Boost Clock
4.3* GHz
Scope and conditions
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Qualification
Up to*
Original declaration
Up to 4.3 GHz*
Base Clock
4* GHz
L2 Cache
6* MB

* Provisional data