AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Processor comparisons   12-01-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, streaming, programming, rendering. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Blender, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, PassMark, PCMark 10, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, Handbrake, RealBench, 3DMark, SuperPi, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X or AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS.

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 6980HS

58%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

59%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 1% better than Ryzen 9 6980HS. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 6980HS

55%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.3	103.3
Valorant	110.6	117.4
Cyberpunk 2077	61.9	65.7
Apex Legends	103.9	110.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.9	88.0
Overwatch	89.5	95.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.3	81.0
DOOM Eternal	55.3	58.7
Warzone	86.2	91.6
Assassin's Creed	92.9	98.6
Valheim	91.8	97.4

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 6980HS

156%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

22%

To make a final 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 6980HS is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 180W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, 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 includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that 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 6980HS	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	261	180
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2536	3187
Cinbench 20 Single-core	610	449
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5559	7003
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1578	1127
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14146	21444

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Single-Core	3379	2484
Multi-Core	27970	30571

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Single-Core	1643	1222
Multi-Core	9105	14988

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Announcement date	January 09, 2022	August 31, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP7	sTR4
Core name	Rembrandt	Colfax
Architecture	Zen 3+	Zen+
Generation	6	2
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	8	16
Threads	16	32
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	180 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	512KB	1.5MB
L2 cache	4MB	8MB
L3 cache	16MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	FP7:100-000000750 FP7r2:100-000000751	YD295XA8UGAAF YD295XA8AFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 5% better than Ryzen 9 6980HS in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 8 more core than Ryzen 9 6980HS. 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 6980HS is better: 12
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is better: 23
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X specs and review.