AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like 7zip, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, WPrime, Blender, Blender, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, RealBench, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, 3DMark, Furmark, UserBenchmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX or AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H.

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 PRO 6950H

60%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

62%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 3% better than Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H. 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 PRO 6950H

56%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

59%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs 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 other games in which processors were compared: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Control, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.7	105.1
Valorant	112.2	119.4
Cyberpunk 2077	62.8	66.9
Apex Legends	105.5	112.2
Call of Duty Warzone	84.1	89.5
Overwatch	90.9	96.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.4	82.4
DOOM Eternal	56.1	59.7
Warzone	87.5	93.1
Assassin's Creed	94.2	100.3
Valheim	93.1	99.1

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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, 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 PRO 6950H

116%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

14%

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 PRO 6950H is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 280W. 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 programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports 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 PRO 6950H	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	326	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3152	5816
Cinbench 20 Single-core	758	498
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6910	13376
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1882	1204
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	19232	33942

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	4201	2771
Multi-Core	34768	40817

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	1575	1253
Multi-Core	10523	16736

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new 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 PRO 6950H	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	July 14, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP7	sTRX4
Core name	Rembrandt	Castle Peak
Architecture	Zen 3+	Zen 2
Generation	6	3
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	8	16
Threads	16	32
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	7200 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	384KB	1MB
L2 cache	4MB	8MB
L3 cache	16MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000167

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 15% better than Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX has 8 more core than Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H. 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 PRO 6950H is better: 11
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is better: 22
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX specs and review.