AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800U

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800U and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like AIDA64, PCMark 10, WPrime, Gears 5, MATLAB, 7zip, Blender, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, PassMark, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5800U or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

58%

Ryzen 7 5800U

56%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is 3% better than Ryzen 7 5800U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

58%

Ryzen 7 5800U

54%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small 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 CPU comparisons were performed: Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.9	95.4
Valorant	116.9	108.4
Cyberpunk 2077	65.5	60.7
Apex Legends	109.9	101.9
Call of Duty Warzone	87.7	81.3
Overwatch	94.7	87.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.7	74.8
DOOM Eternal	58.5	54.2
Warzone	91.2	84.5
Assassin's Creed	98.2	91.0
Valheim	97.0	89.9

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: FullHD, 2K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

19%

Ryzen 7 5800U

244%

To make a final decision 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 7 5800U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X since it has less power consumption: 180W vs. 20W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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 programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. 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. Because there are still many programs that can 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 Threadripper 1950X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168	208
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2986	2011
Cinbench 20 Single-core	411	483
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6731	4407
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1035	1201
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18780	12266

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
Single-Core	2253	2679
Multi-Core	26588	22174

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
Single-Core	1053	1468
Multi-Core	14599	7215

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
Announcement date	July 31, 2017	February 22, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	sTR4	FP6
Core name	Whitehaven	Cezanne
Architecture	Zen	Zen 3
Generation	1	5
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	1.9 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	32	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	11600 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	20 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-3200 LPDDR4-4266
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2667	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1.5MB
L2 cache	8MB	4MB
L3 cache	32MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD195XA8UGAAE YD195XA8AEWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is 44% better than Ryzen 7 5800U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has 8 more core than Ryzen 7 5800U. 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 Threadripper 1950X is better: 23
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5800U is better: 11
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and AMD Ryzen 7 5800U before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800U specs and review.