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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX 64-Cores

Processor

CPU cores
64*
CPU threads
128*
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 / Linux / CPU
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX 64-Cores 2,147.81 samples/min 9 complete runs · Middle 50%: 2,133.52 - 2,305.64 · 64 core / 128 thread · Latest: 2025-12-12

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 / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX 64-Cores

488.14 samples/min

9 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
64
CPU threads
128
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX 64-Cores

467.82 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
64
CPU threads
64
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX 64-Cores

2,147.81 samples/min

9 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
64
CPU threads
128
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
2133.5213010639
75th percentile
2305.6417120207
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX 64-Cores

1,979.67 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
64
CPU threads
64
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
1979.0163601493
75th percentile
2319.6367300506
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX 64-Cores

668.62 samples/min

9 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
64
CPU threads
128
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX 64-Cores

627.86 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
64
CPU threads
64
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Linux · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX 64-Cores

996.12 samples/min

9 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Linux
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
64
CPU threads
128
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX 64-Cores

891.28 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
64
CPU threads
64
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
64*
CPU threads
128*
Base clock
3.2 GHz*
L1 cache
5,120 KB*
Maximum boost clock
5.4 GHz*
L3 cache
256 MB*
L2 cache
64 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 · 27 fields
Name
AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO 9985WX*
L3 Cache
256* MB
Default TDP
350* W
L1 Cache
5,120* 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 Boxed
100-100000722WOZ*
Product ID Tray
100-000000722*
Supported Technologies
AMD EXPO™ Technology , AMD PRO technologies , AMD Ryzen™ Technologies*
Form Factor
Desktops*
# of CPU Cores
64*
# of Threads
128*
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
3.2* GHz
L2 Cache
64* MB

* Provisional data