AMD Ryzen 9 4900U vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 9 4900U vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX tests and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, PassMark, WPrime, SuperPi, Blender, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Blender, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, Gears 5, RealBench, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX or AMD Ryzen 9 4900U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 9 4900U

56%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

62%

The number of this parameter 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 9 4900U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 4900U

53%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

59%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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 small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.6	105.1
Valorant	107.5	119.4
Cyberpunk 2077	60.2	66.9
Apex Legends	101.0	112.2
Call of Duty Warzone	80.6	89.5
Overwatch	87.0	96.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.1	82.4
DOOM Eternal	53.7	59.7
Warzone	83.8	93.1
Assassin's Creed	90.3	100.3
Valheim	89.2	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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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 9 4900U

267%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

14%

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 Ryzen 9 4900U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 280W. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 9 4900U	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	208	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1398	5816
Cinbench 20 Single-core	503	498
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3307	13376
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1270	1204
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	10053	33942

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 4900U	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	2015	2771
Multi-Core	21586	40817

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 4900U	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	1203	1253
Multi-Core	6431	16736

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 9 4900U	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Announcement date	January 12, 2021	July 14, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP6	sTRX4
Core name	Renoir	Castle Peak
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 2
Generation	4	3
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	8	16
Threads	16	32
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200 LPDDR4-4266	DDR4
Max. Memory	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		1MB
L2 cache	2MB	8MB
L3 cache	8MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	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 48% better than Ryzen 9 4900U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX has 8 more core than Ryzen 9 4900U. 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 9 4900U is better: 11
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is better: 24
Although it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 4900U and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen 9 4900U specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX specs and review.