AMD Ryzen 9 5800 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Processor comparisons 22-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 5800 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, RealBench, Furmark, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, Handbrake, Gears 5, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Blender, WPrime, MATLAB, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 3970X

69%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 14% better than Ryzen 9 5800. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 5800

57%

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

65%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.4	115.8
Valorant	114.1	131.6
Cyberpunk 2077	63.9	73.7
Apex Legends	107.3	123.7
Call of Duty Warzone	85.6	98.7
Overwatch	92.4	106.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.7	90.8
DOOM Eternal	57.1	65.8
Warzone	89.0	102.7
Assassin's Creed	95.8	110.6
Valheim	94.7	109.3

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: 2K, 4K 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 3970X

15%

To make a finishing 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 9 5800 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 280W. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, 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 turns on 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 9 5800	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	223	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3056	7398
Cinbench 20 Single-core	528	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7023	17444
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1345	1270
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18146	47102

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5800	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Single-Core	2878	2686
Multi-Core	32701	64446

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5800	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Single-Core	1759	1312
Multi-Core	12165	27290

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 later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 5800	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Announcement date	November 05, 2020	November 25, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	sTRX4
Core name	Vermeer	Castle Peak
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 2
Generation	4	3
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	8	32
Threads	16	64
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9400 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		2MB
L2 cache	4MB	16MB
L3 cache	32MB	128MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000456	100-000000011 100-100000011WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 8% better than Ryzen 9 5800 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has 24 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: 11
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is better: 21
However, it should be understood that all the number 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 benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 5800 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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 3970X specs and review.