AMD Ryzen 9 5900 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX tests and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, programming, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like PCMark 10, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, MATLAB, Gears 5, WPrime, UserBenchmark, RealBench, SuperPi, 7zip, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, Prime95, Furmark, Blender, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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 3975WX

69%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is 10% better than Ryzen 9 5900. 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 5900

59%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

66%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.8	116.6
Valorant	118.0	132.5
Cyberpunk 2077	66.1	74.2
Apex Legends	110.9	124.5
Call of Duty Warzone	88.5	99.4
Overwatch	95.6	107.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.4	91.4
DOOM Eternal	59.0	66.2
Warzone	92.0	103.3
Assassin's Creed	99.1	111.3
Valheim	97.9	110.0

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 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 5900

89%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

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 5900 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that 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 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 5900	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	285	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3789	7575
Cinbench 20 Single-core	668	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8653	17768
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1815	1244
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	23790	43450

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5900	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Single-Core	3487	2639
Multi-Core	39560	63806

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5900	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Single-Core	1743	1283
Multi-Core	15530	28017

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 9 5900	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
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	3
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	12	32
Threads	24	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	6MB	16MB
L3 cache	64MB	128MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000062	100-000000086

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is 14% better than Ryzen 9 5900 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX has 20 more core than Ryzen 9 5900. 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: 12
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is better: 21
All the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 5900 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5900 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX specs and review.