AMD Ryzen 9 5900 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 5900 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough 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 special test applications like MATLAB, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Blender, PassMark, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Handbrake, SuperPi, 3DMark, RealBench, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX or AMD Ryzen 9 5900.

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 5900

62%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

60%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5900 is 3% better than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 5900

59%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

58%

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, 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: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.8	102.5
Valorant	118.0	116.5
Cyberpunk 2077	66.1	65.3
Apex Legends	110.9	109.5
Call of Duty Warzone	88.5	87.4
Overwatch	95.6	94.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.4	80.4
DOOM Eternal	59.0	58.3
Warzone	92.0	90.9
Assassin's Creed	99.1	97.9
Valheim	97.9	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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 5900

89%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

15%

To make a finishing decision 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 5900 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. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. 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. Because there are still many programs that 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 5900	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	285	199
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3789	5712
Cinbench 20 Single-core	668	463
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8653	12983
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1815	1108
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	23790	32841

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5900	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Single-Core	3487	2750
Multi-Core	39560	34755

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5900	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Single-Core	1743	1284
Multi-Core	15530	14251

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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 new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 5900	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Announcement date	January 12, 2021	July 14, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	sTRX4
Core name	Vermeer	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 2
Generation	4	2
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	12	12
Threads	24	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	6MB	6MB
L3 cache	64MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000062	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 25% better than Ryzen 9 5900 in terms of CPU frequency. 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 5900 is better: 23
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is better: 6
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 5900 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5900 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX specs and review.