Skip to content
Specdex
Compare now
Threadripper Pro 5975WX — Zen 3 · 32C/64T · sWRX8
AMD

Threadripper Pro 5975WX

Zen 3 · 32C/64T · sWRX8

89
/ 100
From $3,299
VS
EPYC 9654 wins by 7
EPYC 9654 — Zen 4 · 96C/192T · SP5
AMD

EPYC 9654

Zen 4 · 96C/192T · SP5

96
/ 100
From $11,805
Specdex verdict

EPYC 9654 takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Threadripper Pro 5975WX lands at 89 and EPYC 9654 at 96. That puts EPYC 9654 ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Threadripper Pro 5975WX if…

  • ✓Massive core counts
  • ✓ECC memory support
  • ✓Workstation/server-grade platform

Pick EPYC 9654 if…

  • ✓Massive core counts
  • ✓ECC memory support
  • ✓Workstation/server-grade platform
Share this comparison: Share to Reddit X / Twitter

Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Gaming

EPYC 9654

Frame-rate-bound workloads — favours cache and single-thread speed

EPYC 9654 leads on gaming (76 vs 69).

Creators & productivity

EPYC 9654

Rendering, compilation, heavy multitasking — favours core count

EPYC 9654 leads on multi (96 vs 89).

Power efficiency

Tie

Performance per watt — thermals, PSU headroom, electricity cost

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Value for money

Threadripper Pro 5975WX

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Threadripper Pro 5975WX more score per dollar ($3,299 vs $11,805).

Threadripper Pro 5975WX 89
vs
96 EPYC 9654

Score breakdown

Threadripper Pro 5975WX
89
single 81
multi 89
gaming 69
efficiency 78
EPYC 9654
96
single 88
multi 96
gaming 76
efficiency 78

Specs side-by-side

Threadripper Pro 5975WX versus EPYC 9654 — full spec comparison
Spec Threadripper Pro 5975WX EPYC 9654
Architecture
Zen 3
Zen 4
Cores
32
▲ 96
Threads
64
▲ 192
Socket
sWRX8
SP5
Release year
2022
2022

Threadripper Pro 5975WX

Pros
  • +Massive core counts
  • +ECC memory support
  • +Workstation/server-grade platform
Cons
  • −Niche platform, limited motherboards
  • −High TDP requires serious cooling
  • −Premium price

EPYC 9654

Pros
  • +Massive core counts
  • +ECC memory support
  • +Workstation/server-grade platform
Cons
  • −Niche platform, limited motherboards
  • −High TDP requires serious cooling
  • −Premium price

FAQ: Threadripper Pro 5975WX vs EPYC 9654

Which is better, Threadripper Pro 5975WX or EPYC 9654? +

EPYC 9654 scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Threadripper Pro 5975WX worth the price? +

At $3,299, Threadripper Pro 5975WX delivers a Specdex score of 89 — strongest in multi.

Is EPYC 9654 worth the price? +

At $11,805, EPYC 9654 delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in multi.

Does Threadripper Pro 5975WX or EPYC 9654 last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for gaming, Threadripper Pro 5975WX or EPYC 9654? +

EPYC 9654 — leads on gaming (76 vs 69). Frame-rate-bound workloads — favours cache and single-thread speed.

Which is better for creator and productivity work, Threadripper Pro 5975WX or EPYC 9654? +

EPYC 9654 — leads on multi (96 vs 89). Rendering, compilation, heavy multitasking — favours core count.