AMD Ryzen 7 5800U vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen 7 5800U vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as 7zip, 3DMark, PassMark, UserBenchmark, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Prime95, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, AIDA64, PCMark 10, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, SuperPi.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX or AMD Ryzen 7 5800U.

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 5800U

56%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

62%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 9% better than Ryzen 7 5800U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 5800U

54%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

59%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you 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: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.4	105.1
Valorant	108.4	119.4
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	66.9
Apex Legends	101.9	112.2
Call of Duty Warzone	81.3	89.5
Overwatch	87.8	96.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.8	82.4
DOOM Eternal	54.2	59.7
Warzone	84.5	93.1
Assassin's Creed	91.0	100.3
Valheim	89.9	99.1

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 5800U

244%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

14%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 5800U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX since it has less power consumption: 20W 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 streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program 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 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 7 5800U	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	208	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2011	5816
Cinbench 20 Single-core	483	498
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4407	13376
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1201	1204
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	12266	33942

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	2679	2771
Multi-Core	22174	40817

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

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	1468	1253
Multi-Core	7215	16736

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Announcement date	February 22, 2021	July 14, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP6	sTRX4
Core name	Cezanne	Castle Peak
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 2
Generation	5	3
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	1.9 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	8	16
Threads	16	32
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	20 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200 LPDDR4-4266	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		1MB
L2 cache	4MB	8MB
L3 cache	32MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000167

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 51% better than Ryzen 7 5800U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX has 8 more core than Ryzen 7 5800U. 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 5800U is better: 6
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is better: 26
However, it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 7 5800U and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800U specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX specs and review.