AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Furmark, AIDA64, Handbrake, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, Prime95, PCMark 10, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint 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 5980HS.

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 5980HS

57%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

60%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is 5% better than Ryzen 9 5980HS. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 5980HS

54%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.7	102.5
Valorant	109.9	116.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.5	65.3
Apex Legends	103.3	109.5
Call of Duty Warzone	82.4	87.4
Overwatch	89.0	94.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.8	80.4
DOOM Eternal	54.9	58.3
Warzone	85.7	90.9
Assassin's Creed	92.3	97.9
Valheim	91.2	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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, 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 5980HS

146%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

15%

To make a finishing 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 5980HS is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX since it has less power consumption: 35W 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 calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes 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 program 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 run, and all the benefit 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 5980HS	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	245	199
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2370	5712
Cinbench 20 Single-core	570	463
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5196	12983
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1475	1108
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13222	32841

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Single-Core	3158	2750
Multi-Core	26144	34755

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Single-Core	1536	1284
Multi-Core	8510	14251

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy 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 5980HS	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Announcement date	January 12, 2021	July 14, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP6	sTRX4
Core name	Cezanne	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 2
Generation	5	2
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3 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)	35 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache	4MB	6MB
L3 cache	16MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000474	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 5980HS in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX has 4 more core than Ryzen 9 5980HS. 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 5980HS is better: 10
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is better: 23
Although it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX specs and review.