AMD Ryzen 9 5800 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

Processor comparisons   22-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 9 5800 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, WPrime, Handbrake, Furmark, Blender, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, Gears 5, Blender, UserBenchmark, RealBench, MATLAB, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 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 PRO 3945WX

60%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is 1% better than Ryzen 9 5800. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 5800

57%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.4	102.5
Valorant	114.1	116.5
Cyberpunk 2077	63.9	65.3
Apex Legends	107.3	109.5
Call of Duty Warzone	85.6	87.4
Overwatch	92.4	94.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.7	80.4
DOOM Eternal	57.1	58.3
Warzone	89.0	90.9
Assassin's Creed	95.8	97.9
Valheim	94.7	96.7

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 9 5800

90%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

15%

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 5800 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX since it has less power consumption: 65W 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 PRO 3945WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	223	199
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3056	5712
Cinbench 20 Single-core	528	463
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7023	12983
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1345	1108
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18146	32841

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5800	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Single-Core	2878	2750
Multi-Core	32701	34755

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5800	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Single-Core	1759	1284
Multi-Core	12165	14251

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 5800	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Announcement date	November 05, 2020	July 14, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	sTRX4
Core name	Vermeer	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 2
Generation	4	2
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	16	24
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		768KB
L2 cache	4MB	6MB
L3 cache	32MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000456	100-000000168

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is 15% better than Ryzen 9 5800 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX has 4 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: 10
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is better: 23
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 quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 5800 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX before making a decision 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 PRO 3945WX specs and review.