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AMD EPYC 9996

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of AMD EPYC 9996 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

AMD EPYC 9996

More Total Cores: 256 (256 vs 96)
Larger L3 Cache: 1024 MB (1024 MB vs 384 MB)
Newer PCI Express Version: PCIe® 6.0 x96 (PCIe® 6.0 x96 vs PCIe® 5.0)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX

Higher Max Turbo Frequency: Up to 5.4 GHz (Up to 4.1 GHz vs Up to 5.4 GHz)

Basic

AMD

Label Name

AMD

Launch Date

July 2025

Server

Platform

Desktop

EPYC 9996

Model Name

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX

Code Name

Shimada Peak

Generation

Zen 5

OS Support

Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit, Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition

CPU Specifications

256

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

512

Total Threads

192

2.55 GHz

Basic Frequency

2.5 GHz

Up to 4.1 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Up to 5.4 GHz

L1 Cache

7680 KB

L2 Cache

96 MB

1024 MB

L3 Cache

384 MB

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

sTR5

Unlocked for Overclocking

Yes

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

TSMC 4nm FinFET

TDP

350W

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

95°C

PCIe® 6.0 x96

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

PCIe® 5.0

Instruction Set

An instruction set architecture (ISA) defines the instructions a processor can execute. Common architectures include x86-64, ARM and RISC-V. The ISA determines software compatibility, while optional instruction extensions add specialized capabilities.

x86-64

Memory Specifications

DDR5 RDIMM MRDIMM

Memory Type

DDR5

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

8000 MT/s / 12800 MT/s

Bus Speed

Up to 6400 MT/s

ECC Memory Support

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

Yes (Default Enabled)

GPU Specifications

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

Discrete Graphics Card Required