GeekRadar / The comparison desk
COMPARE.
CPU
AMD

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16-Cores

Processor

CPU cores
16*
CPU threads
32*
Maximum boost clock
4.5 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 4.5.0 / Windows / CPU
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16-Cores 411.79 samples/min 7 complete runs · Middle 50%: 408.43 - 412.93 · 16 core / 32 thread · Latest: 2026-03-02

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 · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16-Cores

95.77 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16-Cores

411.79 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
408.42903024445
75th percentile
412.92783910827
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16-Cores

129.69 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16-Cores

186.42 samples/min

7 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16-Cores

93.09 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16-Cores

399.89 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
388.9373927925
75th percentile
405.64348053296
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16-Cores

127.34 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.4.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16-Cores

179.46 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16-Cores

100.23 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16-Cores

420.57 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
418.47597576674
75th percentile
427.10109606734
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16-Cores

127.92 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.6.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16-Cores

193.99 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16-Cores

99.62 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16-Cores

434.68 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
430.27922775899
75th percentile
439.99448595998
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16-Cores

135.42 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 3.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16-Cores

199.65 samples/min

4 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
16*
CPU threads
32*
Base clock
4 GHz*
L1 cache
1,024 KB*
Maximum boost clock
4.5 GHz*
L3 cache
64 MB*
L2 cache
8 MB*
Socket / package
sWRX8*
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 · 26 fields
Name
AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 5955WX*
L3 Cache
64* MB
Default TDP
280* W
L1 Cache
1,024* KB
Processor Technology for CPU Cores
TSMC 7nm FinFET*
Unlocked for Overclocking
Yes*
CPU Socket
sWRX8*
Family
Ryzen Threadripper PRO*
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)
95* °C
Launch Date
03/08/2022*
*OS Support
Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition , Windows 10 - 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 5000 WX-Series*
Product ID Boxed
100-100000447WOF*
Product ID Tray
100-000000447*
Supported Technologies
AMD Zen 3 Core Architecture*
Form Factor
Desktops*
# of CPU Cores
16*
# of Threads
32*
Max. Boost Clock
4.5* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Qualification
Up to*
Original declaration
Up to 4.5 GHz*
Base Clock
4* GHz
L2 Cache
8* MB

* Provisional data