AMD EPYC 7502 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD EPYC 7502 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, PassMark, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, AIDA64, MATLAB, Blender, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, PCMark 10, Prime95, RealBench, Handbrake, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX or AMD EPYC 7502.

Summary benchmark results

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

EPYC 7502

66%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

59%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, EPYC 7502 is 10% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 7502

73%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

61%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	129.9	107.8
Valorant	147.7	122.5
Cyberpunk 2077	82.7	68.6
Apex Legends	138.8	115.1
Call of Duty Warzone	110.7	91.8
Overwatch	119.6	99.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	101.9	84.5
DOOM Eternal	73.8	61.2
Warzone	115.2	95.5
Assassin's Creed	124.0	102.9
Valheim	122.6	101.6

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

EPYC 7502

17%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

15%

To make a final decision 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 7502 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX as it consumes less power: 180W vs. 250W. Power consumption is particularly 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 7502	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	160	174
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6608	5189
Cinbench 20 Single-core	391	398
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	14007	11463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	740	1103
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	36424	33213

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

	AMD EPYC 7502	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Single-Core	2094	2357
Multi-Core	53430	32318

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

	AMD EPYC 7502	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Single-Core	939	1135
Multi-Core	41117	19382

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD EPYC 7502	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	August 13, 2018
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	SP3	sTR4
Core name	Rome	Colfax
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen+
Generation	2	2
Turbo Frequency	3.4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	32	32
Threads	64	64
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	64000 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	250 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		3MB
L2 cache		16MB
L3 cache	128MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000054 100-100000054WOF	YD299XAZUIHAF YD299XAZAFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is 16% better than EPYC 7502 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 7502 is better: 20
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is better: 11
Although it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD EPYC 7502 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD EPYC 7502 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX specs and review.