AMD Ryzen 9 5800 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Processor comparisons 22-03-2021

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 9 5800 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, rendering, programming. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, PassMark, Blender, AIDA64, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, RealBench, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Handbrake, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Gears 5, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X or AMD Ryzen 9 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 9 5800

59%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

59%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 5800

57%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.4	103.3
Valorant	114.1	117.4
Cyberpunk 2077	63.9	65.7
Apex Legends	107.3	110.3
Call of Duty Warzone	85.6	88.0
Overwatch	92.4	95.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.7	81.0
DOOM Eternal	57.1	58.7
Warzone	89.0	91.6
Assassin's Creed	95.8	98.6
Valheim	94.7	97.4

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 9 5800

90%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

22%

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 9 5800 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 180W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, 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 achieve maximum efficiency. 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. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 9 5800	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	223	180
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3056	3187
Cinbench 20 Single-core	528	449
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7023	7003
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1345	1127
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18146	21444

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5800	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Single-Core	2878	2484
Multi-Core	32701	30571

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5800	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Single-Core	1759	1222
Multi-Core	12165	14988

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 9 5800	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Announcement date	November 05, 2020	August 31, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	sTR4
Core name	Vermeer	Colfax
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen+
Generation	4	2
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	8	16
Threads	16	32
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	9400 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	180 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		1.5MB
L2 cache	4MB	8MB
L3 cache	32MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000456	YD295XA8UGAAF YD295XA8AFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 2% better than Ryzen 9 5800 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 8 more core than Ryzen 9 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 9 5800 is better: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is better: 20
Although it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 5800 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 5800 - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 5800 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X specs and review.