AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X tests and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like MATLAB, Blender, Prime95, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, 7zip, Furmark, Gears 5, RealBench, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X or AMD Ryzen 5 5600G.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 5 5600G

56%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is 3% better than Ryzen 5 5600G. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 5600G

54%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

60%

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 play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.5	106.0
Valorant	109.6	120.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.4	67.5
Apex Legends	103.0	113.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.2	90.4
Overwatch	88.8	97.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.6	83.1
DOOM Eternal	54.8	60.2
Warzone	85.5	94.0
Assassin's Creed	92.1	101.2
Valheim	91.0	100.0

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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

Ryzen 5 5600G

82%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

15%

To make a final 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 Ryzen 5 5600G is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990X since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 250W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that 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 Ryzen 5 5600G	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	255	168
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1950	2982
Cinbench 20 Single-core	598	410
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4516	6721
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1556	1033
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11155	18752

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
Single-Core	3318	2262
Multi-Core	21899	26548

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5600G	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
Single-Core	1599	1125
Multi-Core	8285	17679

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 Ryzen 5 5600G	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
Announcement date	February 05, 2021	August 13, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	TR4
Core name	Cezanne	Colfax
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen+
Generation	5	2
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	6	32
Threads	12	64
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	250 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		3MB
L2 cache	3MB	16MB
L3 cache	16MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD299XAZUIHAF YD299XAZAFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 5600G is 8% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2990X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990X has 26 more core than Ryzen 5 5600G. 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 Ryzen 5 5600G is better: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is better: 22
However, it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600G specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X specs and review.