AMD EPYC 7643 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Processor comparisons 25-03-2021

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD EPYC 7643 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like MATLAB, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, PassMark, Prime95, Furmark, 3DMark, WPrime, SuperPi, PCMark 10, AIDA64, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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 2990WX or AMD EPYC 7643.

Summary benchmark results

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

EPYC 7643

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 7643 is 10% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

EPYC 7643

70%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

61%

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 CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	123.8	107.8
Valorant	140.6	122.5
Cyberpunk 2077	78.8	68.6
Apex Legends	132.2	115.1
Call of Duty Warzone	105.5	91.8
Overwatch	113.9	99.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	97.0	84.5
DOOM Eternal	70.3	61.2
Warzone	109.7	95.5
Assassin's Creed	118.1	102.9
Valheim	116.7	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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 7643

18%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

15%

To make a finishing choice 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 7643 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX since it has less power consumption: 225W vs. 250W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

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

	AMD EPYC 7643	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	166	174
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6845	5189
Cinbench 20 Single-core	312	398
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	14509	11463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	767	1103
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	37728	33213

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

	AMD EPYC 7643	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Single-Core	1615	2357
Multi-Core	55343	32318

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

	AMD EPYC 7643	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Single-Core	1222	1135
Multi-Core	35055	19382

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD EPYC 7643	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Announcement date	March 15, 2021	August 13, 2018
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	SP3	sTR4
Core name	Milan	Colfax
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen+
Generation	3	2
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	48	32
Threads	96	64
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	76000 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	225 W	250 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s
L1 cache		3MB
L2 cache		16MB
L3 cache	256MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000326 100-100000326WOF	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 23% better than EPYC 7643 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that EPYC 7643 has 16 more core than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX. 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 7643 is better: 26
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is better: 10
However, it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD EPYC 7643 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD EPYC 7643 - all data

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

• AMD EPYC 7643 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX specs and review.