AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Processor comparisons   12-01-2022
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, programming, streaming, rendering. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, 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 special test applications such as VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, 7zip, PassMark, Furmark, Gears 5, MATLAB, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Prime95, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, SuperPi, Handbrake, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X or AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX.

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 6980HX

58%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

57%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 6980HX is 1% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 6980HX

55%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.1	100.5
Valorant	110.3	114.2
Cyberpunk 2077	61.8	63.9
Apex Legends	103.7	107.3
Call of Duty Warzone	82.8	85.6
Overwatch	89.4	92.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.1	78.8
DOOM Eternal	55.2	57.1
Warzone	86.1	89.1
Assassin's Creed	92.7	95.9
Valheim	91.6	94.8

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have 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. 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 6980HX

119%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

20%

To make a final 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 6980HX is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 180W. 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 machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 6980HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	263	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2492	2584
Cinbench 20 Single-core	605	439
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5453	5843
Cinbench 23 Single-core	972	1003
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13866	18215

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Single-Core	3318	2481
Multi-Core	27686	25788

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Single-Core	1617	1103
Multi-Core	8927	12232

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
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	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	16	24
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	180 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	512KB	1.125MB
L2 cache	4MB	6MB
L3 cache	16MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	FP7:100-000000750 FP7r2:100-000000751	YD292XA8UC9AF YD292XA8AFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is 5% better than Ryzen 9 6980HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has 4 more core than Ryzen 9 6980HX. 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 6980HX is better: 12
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is better: 22
However, it should be realized that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X specs and review.