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Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +32.5% higher average FPS across 27 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 280W instead of 330W, a 50W reduction.
✅45.5% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 88) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (20,000 vs 45,000).
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0% HIGHER MSRP
$6,499 MSRPvs$6,497 MSRP
❌Older platform position on sWRX8 with DDR4, while Xeon 6747P moves to LGA4710 and DDR5.

Xeon 6747P

2025

Why buy it

✅+125% higher Geekbench multi-core.
✅Costs $2 less on MSRP ($6,497 MSRP vs $6,499 MSRP).
✅Newer platform on LGA4710 with DDR5 support instead of sWRX8 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX across 27 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌17.9% higher power demand at 330W vs 280W.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

2022

Xeon 6747P

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +32.5% higher average FPS across 27 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 280W instead of 330W, a 50W reduction.
✅45.5% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 88) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅+125% higher Geekbench multi-core.
✅Costs $2 less on MSRP ($6,497 MSRP vs $6,499 MSRP).
✅Newer platform on LGA4710 with DDR5 support instead of sWRX8 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Geekbench multi-core (20,000 vs 45,000).
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0% HIGHER MSRP
$6,499 MSRPvs$6,497 MSRP
❌Older platform position on sWRX8 with DDR4, while Xeon 6747P moves to LGA4710 and DDR5.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX across 27 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌17.9% higher power demand at 330W vs 280W.

Quick Answers

So, is Xeon 6747P better than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is ahead with a 32.5% average FPS lead across 27 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Xeon 6747P pulls ahead with 125% better Geekbench multi-core.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon 6747P is the better fit. You are getting 125% better Geekbench multi-core, backed by 48 cores and 96 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Xeon 6747P is the smarter buy today. Xeon 6747P is $2 cheaper on MSRP at $6,497 MSRP versus $6,499 MSRP, and it gives you 125% better Geekbench multi-core. The trade-off is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 32.5% average FPS lead across 27 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 7.4% better value on MSRP (15.7 vs 14.6 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Xeon 6747P is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2022), a healthier platform with LGA4710 and DDR5 instead of sWRX8, more multi-core headroom with 48 cores / 96 threads instead of 64/128, and AVX-512 support for heavier modern compute workloads. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX Benchmark Check

Xeon 6747P Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX	Xeon 6747P
1080p
low	205 FPS	188 FPS
medium	169 FPS	165 FPS
high	136 FPS	131 FPS
ultra	109 FPS	106 FPS
1440p
low	166 FPS	155 FPS
medium	131 FPS	131 FPS
high	104 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	90 FPS	70 FPS
medium	77 FPS	63 FPS
high	60 FPS	49 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	40 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX	Xeon 6747P
1080p
low	760 FPS	520 FPS
medium	648 FPS	460 FPS
high	510 FPS	376 FPS
ultra	442 FPS	309 FPS
1440p
low	619 FPS	425 FPS
medium	540 FPS	383 FPS
high	444 FPS	321 FPS
ultra	361 FPS	256 FPS
4K
low	362 FPS	262 FPS
medium	318 FPS	239 FPS
high	286 FPS	212 FPS
ultra	253 FPS	176 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX	Xeon 6747P
1080p
low	920 FPS	849 FPS
medium	775 FPS	768 FPS
high	712 FPS	730 FPS
ultra	631 FPS	641 FPS
1440p
low	666 FPS	737 FPS
medium	560 FPS	662 FPS
high	509 FPS	626 FPS
ultra	446 FPS	558 FPS
4K
low	475 FPS	493 FPS
medium	382 FPS	402 FPS
high	347 FPS	364 FPS
ultra	279 FPS	303 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX	Xeon 6747P
1080p
low	1160 FPS	1034 FPS
medium	1015 FPS	916 FPS
high	894 FPS	789 FPS
ultra	790 FPS	670 FPS
1440p
low	933 FPS	848 FPS
medium	809 FPS	727 FPS
high	709 FPS	623 FPS
ultra	613 FPS	525 FPS
4K
low	661 FPS	613 FPS
medium	588 FPS	538 FPS
high	522 FPS	474 FPS
ultra	437 FPS	403 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX and Xeon 6747P

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2022-03-08. It is based on the Chagall PRO (2022) architecture. It features 64 cores and 128 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.5 GHz. L3 cache: 256 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: sWRX8. Thermal design power (TDP): 280 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 94,737 points. Launch price was $6,499.

Xeon 6747P

The Xeon 6747P is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 24 February 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Granite Rapids (2024−2025) architecture. It features 48 cores and 96 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 288 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 3 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4710. Thermal design power (TDP): 330 Watt. Memory support: DDR5(6400MT/s), MRDIMM(8800MT/s). Passmark benchmark score: 101,685 points. Launch price was $6,497.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX packs 64 cores / 128 threads, while the Xeon 6747P offers 48 cores / 96 threads — the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon 6747P — a 14.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX (base: 2.7 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX uses the Chagall PRO (2022) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon 6747P uses Granite Rapids (2024−2025) (Intel 3 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX scores 94,737 against the Xeon 6747P's 101,685 — a 7.1% lead for the Xeon 6747P. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,500 vs 2,000, a 28.6% lead for the Xeon 6747P that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 20,000 vs 45,000 (76.9% advantage for the Xeon 6747P). L3 cache: 256 MB on the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX vs 288 MB (total) on the Xeon 6747P.

Feature	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX	Xeon 6747P
Cores / Threads	64 / 128+33%	48 / 96
Boost Clock	4.5 GHz+15%	3.9 GHz
Base Clock	2.7 GHz	2.7 GHz
L3 Cache	256 MB	288 MB (total)+13%
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	2 MB (per core)+300%
Process	7 nm	Intel 3 nm-57%
Architecture	Chagall PRO (2022)	Granite Rapids (2024−2025)
PassMark	94,737	101,685+7%
Cinebench R23 Multi	66,403	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,500	2,000+33%
Geekbench 6 Multi	20,000	45,000+125%

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX uses the sWRX8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Xeon 6747P uses LGA4710 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-3200 on the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX versus DDR5-6400 on the Xeon 6747P — the Xeon 6747P supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon 6747P supports up to 4096 GB of RAM compared to 2048 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 8-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 128 (Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX) vs 88 (Xeon 6747P) — the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX offers 40 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: WRX80 (Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX) and C741 (Xeon 6747P).

Feature	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX	Xeon 6747P
Socket	sWRX8	LGA4710
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	DDR5-6400+25%
Max RAM Capacity	2048 GB	4096 GB+100%
RAM Channels	8	8
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	128+45%	88

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Advanced Features

Only the Xeon 6747P supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: true (Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon 6747P). Primary use case: Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX targets Professional Workstation, Xeon 6747P targets High Performance Server. Direct competitor: Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX rivals Xeon w9-3495X; Xeon 6747P rivals EPYC 9555.

Feature	Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX	Xeon 6747P
Integrated GPU	No	No
IGPU Model	—	None
Unlocked	—	No
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	true	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	Professional Workstation	High Performance Server

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX launched at $6499 MSRP, while the Xeon 6747P debuted at $6497. On MSRP ($6499 vs $6497), the Xeon 6747P is $2 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX delivers 14.6 pts/$ vs 15.7 pts/$ for the Xeon 6747P — making the Xeon 6747P the 7.1% better value option.