AMD Ryzen 7 5800 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, rendering, streaming, video editing. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, SuperPi, 7zip, PassMark, UserBenchmark, RealBench, AIDA64, Blender, Handbrake, MATLAB, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Furmark, Blender, Prime95, VeraCrypt.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX or AMD Ryzen 7 5800.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 7 5800

56%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 3% better than Ryzen 7 5800. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 5800

56%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.9	100.8
Valorant	113.6	114.5
Cyberpunk 2077	63.6	64.1
Apex Legends	106.7	107.7
Call of Duty Warzone	85.2	85.9
Overwatch	92.0	92.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.4	79.0
DOOM Eternal	56.8	57.3
Warzone	88.6	89.3
Assassin's Creed	95.4	96.2
Valheim	94.3	95.1

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, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 5800

124%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

14%

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 Ryzen 7 5800 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 250W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores 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 program 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 benefit 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 Ryzen 7 5800	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	204	173
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1976	4324
Cinbench 20 Single-core	475	431
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4330	10008
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1572	1098
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14065	20987

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Single-Core	3136	2290
Multi-Core	21788	28963

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Single-Core	1687	1082
Multi-Core	11697	12545

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Announcement date	January 01, 2021	October 02, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP6	sTR4
Core name	Vermeer	Colfax
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen+
Generation	3	2
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	8	24
Threads	16	48
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	250 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		2.25MB
L2 cache	4MB	12MB
L3 cache	32MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000063 100-100000063WOF	YD297XAZUHCAF YD297XAZAFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 5800 is 6% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 16 more core than Ryzen 7 5800. 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 7 5800 is better: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is better: 21
Although it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 7 5800 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX specs and review.