Performance comparison: which is faster?
AMD Threadripper PRO 5995WX (AMD, 2022) and AMD EPYC 7773X (AMD, 2022) are compared here. Compare not only scores, but also whether the motherboard can be reused and which GPU class is balanced with each CPU.
Overall performance: Threadripper PRO 5995WX is about 20% faster
The sockets differ (sWRX8 / SP3), so switching requires a motherboard replacement. For games, performance balance with the GPU (guideline CPU:GPU = 0.9:1) matters more than CPU speed alone.
Relative performance score (higher is faster). Actual speed varies by workload, cooling, and memory configuration.
| Item | Threadripper PRO 5995WX | EPYC 7773X |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Score | 120,000 | 100,000 |
| Generation | Threadripper | EPYC |
| Socket | sWRX8 | SP3 |
| Release Year | 2022 | 2022 |
| Type | Server | Server |
| Compatible GPU Example | GeForce RTX 5060 | GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER |
| If You Want To... | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Prioritize maximum speed for heavy work or a high-end GPU | Threadripper PRO 5995WX |
| Upgrade while reusing the current motherboard | Choose the CPU matching your motherboard socket |
| Prioritize value and adequate performance | EPYC 7773X (the lower model is often sufficient) |
Threadripper PRO 5995WX is about 20% higher by score (Threadripper PRO 5995WX: 120000 points / EPYC 7773X: 100000 points). For gaming, the GPU tier usually matters more than a few percent of CPU difference. For CPU-heavy work such as video editing and streaming, choose the faster CPU.
Threadripper PRO 5995WX is Threadripper, while EPYC 7773X is EPYC.The sockets differ (sWRX8 / SP3), so switching requires a motherboard replacement.
Using our CPU:GPU = 0.9:1 guideline, GeForce RTX 5060 pairs well with Threadripper PRO 5995WX and GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER pairs well with EPYC 7773X. If either GPU is too strong or too weak, one part holds the other back.
