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CPU
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX 16-Cores

Processor

CPU cores
16*
CPU threads
32*
Maximum boost clock
5.4 GHz*
Thermal design power
350 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 9955WX 16-Cores 595.90 samples/min 4 complete runs · Middle 50%: 566.14 - 611.90 · 16 core / 32 thread · Latest: 2026-02-12

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 9955WX 16-Cores

147.30 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 / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX 16-Cores

78.42 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
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 9955WX 16-Cores

595.90 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
566.13700415354
75th percentile
611.90113232957
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX 16-Cores

345.20 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
345.15242617297
75th percentile
512.26066591423
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX 16-Cores

183.60 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 / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX 16-Cores

109.77 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
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 9955WX 16-Cores

265.00 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 / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX 16-Cores

157.45 samples/min

3 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
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
4.5 GHz*
L1 cache
1,280 KB*
Maximum boost clock
5.4 GHz*
L3 cache
64 MB*
L2 cache
16 MB*
Socket / package
sTR5*
Manufacturing process
TSMC 4nm FinFET*

Memory & storage

Memory channels
8*

Supported memory

  • DDR5*

Power specifications

Thermal design power
350 W*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications · 26 fields
Name
AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 9955WX*
L3 Cache
64* MB
Default TDP
350* W
L1 Cache
1,280* KB
Processor Technology for CPU Cores
TSMC 4nm FinFET*
Unlocked for Overclocking
Yes*
CPU Socket
sTR5*
Thermal Solution (PIB)
Not Included*
Family
Ryzen Threadripper PRO*
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)
95* °C
Launch Date
07/23/25*
*OS Support
Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition , RHEL x86 64-Bit , Ubuntu x86 64-Bit , Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition*
PCI Express® Version
PCIe® 5.0*
System Memory Type
DDR5*
Memory Channels
8*
System Memory Specification
Up to 6400 MT/s*
Graphics Model
Discrete Graphics Card Required*
Series
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000 WX-Series*
Product ID Tray
100-000000725*
Supported Technologies
AMD EXPO™ Technology , AMD PRO technologies , AMD Ryzen™ Technologies*
Form Factor
Desktops*
# of CPU Cores
16*
# of Threads
32*
Max. Boost Clock
5.4* GHz
Scope and conditions
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Qualification
Up to*
Original declaration
Up to 5.4 GHz*
Base Clock
4.5* GHz
L2 Cache
16* MB

* Provisional data