AMD EPYC 7272 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

Processor comparisons 30-06-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests AMD EPYC 7272 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like 3DMark, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, 7zip, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Gears 5, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, PassMark, AIDA64, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, VeraCrypt, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Fallout 76
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Last Man Standing
Overwatch
Grand Theft Auto V
Apex Legends
Red Dead Redemption 2
Death Stranding
Valheim
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Rainbow Six Siege
DOOM: Eternal
Halo Infinite
Watch Dogs Legion
Borderlands 3
Cyberpunk 2077
Valorant
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Fortnite

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX or AMD EPYC 7272.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

EPYC 7272

62%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

60%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7272 is 3% better than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 7272

60%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

58%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.7	102.5
Valorant	121.3	116.5
Cyberpunk 2077	67.9	65.3
Apex Legends	114.0	109.5
Call of Duty Warzone	91.0	87.4
Overwatch	98.2	94.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.7	80.4
DOOM Eternal	60.6	58.3
Warzone	94.6	90.9
Assassin's Creed	101.9	97.9
Valheim	100.7	96.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

EPYC 7272

43%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

15%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the EPYC 7272 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX since it has less power consumption: 120W vs. 280W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD EPYC 7272	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	395	199
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3819	5712
Cinbench 20 Single-core	595	463
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8372	12983
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2377	1108
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21304	32841

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD EPYC 7272	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Single-Core	3257	2750
Multi-Core	42125	34755

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD EPYC 7272	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Single-Core	1569	1284
Multi-Core	18372	14251

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD EPYC 7272	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	July 14, 2020
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	SP3	sTRX4
Core name	Milan	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 2
Generation	3	2
Turbo Frequency	3.2 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	2.9 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	12	12
Threads	24	24
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	42000 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	120 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache		6MB
L3 cache	64MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000079 100-100000079WOF	100-000000168

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is 27% better than EPYC 7272 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD EPYC 7272 is better: 21
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is better: 9
However, it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD EPYC 7272 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD EPYC 7272 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD EPYC 7272 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX specs and review.