AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Processor comparisons 12-01-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, 3DMark, PassMark, WPrime, Blender, Blender, 7zip, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, Prime95, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, UserBenchmark, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 2970WX

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 6980HS

55%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.3	100.8
Valorant	110.6	114.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.9	64.1
Apex Legends	103.9	107.7
Call of Duty Warzone	82.9	85.9
Overwatch	89.5	92.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.3	79.0
DOOM Eternal	55.3	57.3
Warzone	86.2	89.3
Assassin's Creed	92.9	96.2
Valheim	91.8	95.1

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. 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 6980HS

156%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

14%

To make a finishing resolution 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 6980HS is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 250W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads 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 software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that 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 6980HS	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	261	173
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2536	4324
Cinbench 20 Single-core	610	431
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5559	10008
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1578	1098
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14146	20987

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Single-Core	3379	2290
Multi-Core	27970	28963

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Single-Core	1643	1082
Multi-Core	9105	12545

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings 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 2970WX
Announcement date	January 09, 2022	October 02, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP7	sTR4
Core name	Rembrandt	Colfax
Architecture	Zen 3+	Zen+
Generation	6	2
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	8	24
Threads	16	48
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	250 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	512KB	2.25MB
L2 cache	4MB	12MB
L3 cache	16MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	FP7:100-000000750 FP7r2:100-000000751	YD297XAZUHCAF YD297XAZAFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 6980HS is 9% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 16 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: 14
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is better: 21
Although it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX before making a decision which of the CPUs 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 2970WX specs and review.