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| Threadripper Pro 7985WX Is Over 20% Faster Than Threadripper Pro 5995WX In Geekbench 6 |
AMD's Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7000 Series Arriving: A Preview of Power
The highly anticipated AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (codenamed Storm Peak) and 7000 Pro series, geared for the elite workstation CPU segment, are set to make their debut on November 21. However, an early benchmark of the Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7985WX, a 64-core beast powered by Zen 4 architecture, has surfaced on Geekbench 6. This benchmark provides valuable insights into how it compares to the existing Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5995WX (Chagall) and Intel's Xeon Platinum 8490H (Sapphire Rapids) processors.
The 5nm Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7985WX represents a significant step up from the 7nm Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5995WX. While it maintains the 64-core, 128-thread configuration, the Zen 4 architecture brings notable improvements, particularly in clock speeds. AMD has fine-tuned the Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7985WX, boosting its base and peak clock speeds to 3.2 GHz and 5.1 GHz, respectively. This marks an 18.5% enhancement in the base clock and a 13.3% increase in the peak clock when compared to the Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5995WX. The cache system has also seen adjustments, with Zen 4 doubling the L2 cache, giving the Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7985WX twice as much L2 cache as its predecessor, while the L3 cache remains at 256MB.
These impressive upgrades, however, come with a trade-off in terms of power consumption. The Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5995WX had a 280W TDP, but AMD has pushed the Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7985WX's TDP up to 350W, allowing it to draw up to 25% more power. Other enhancements include support for PCIe 5.0 and DDR5-5200, surpassing the Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5995WX's PCIe 4.0 lanes and DDR4-3200 memory.
Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7985WX Benchmarks
- Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7985WX: Single-Core Score - 2,599, Multi-Core Score - 24,780
- Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5995WX: Single-Core Score - 2,033, Multi-Core Score - 20,105
- Xeon Platinum 8490H: Single-Core Score - 1,842, Multi-Core Score - 16,308
For comparison, we're using a Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5995WX submission, selected for its exemplary results, and tests conducted on a similar version of Geekbench 6 with Windows 11 Pro 64-bit. The only Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7985WX submission available is the one unveiled by Benchleaks, while the Xeon Platinum 8490H submission is a close match for comparison.
When assessing generational improvements, the Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7985WX boasts a 27.8% increase in single-core performance over the Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5995WX. The multi-core performance improvement, while slightly lower at 23.3%, is still highly commendable.
Compared to Intel's flagship Xeon Sapphire Rapids SKU, the Xeon Platinum 8490H, the Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7985WX delivers up to 41.1% higher single-core performance and an astonishing 51.9% advantage in multi-core performance.
It's important to note that, as seen with the Ryzen Threadripper Pro 7995WX, consumer workloads may not perfectly reflect the capabilities of workstation-grade processors. While these preliminary benchmarks in Geekbench 6 are intriguing, it's advisable to await comprehensive reviews to determine real-world performance differences accurately.
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