AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, streaming, video editing, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Gears 5, 7zip, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, RealBench, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Furmark, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, PCMark 10, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 Threadripper 2970WX

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

58%

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 of course, 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. Therefore, if you think 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	102.9	100.8
Valorant	116.9	114.5
Cyberpunk 2077	65.5	64.1
Apex Legends	109.9	107.7
Call of Duty Warzone	87.7	85.9
Overwatch	94.7	92.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.7	79.0
DOOM Eternal	58.5	57.3
Warzone	91.2	89.3
Assassin's Creed	98.2	96.2
Valheim	97.0	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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 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 Threadripper 2970WX

14%

To make a finishing 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 Threadripper 1950X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX since it has less power consumption: 180W vs. 250W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads 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 Threadripper 1950X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168	173
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2986	4324
Cinbench 20 Single-core	411	431
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6731	10008
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1035	1098
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18780	20987

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Single-Core	2253	2290
Multi-Core	26588	28963

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Single-Core	1053	1082
Multi-Core	14599	12545

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Announcement date	July 31, 2017	October 02, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTR4	sTR4
Core name	Whitehaven	Colfax
Architecture	Zen	Zen+
Generation	1	2
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	16	24
Threads	32	48
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	11600 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	250 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2667	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1.5MB	2.25MB
L2 cache	8MB	12MB
L3 cache	32MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD195XA8UGAAE YD195XA8AEWOF	YD297XAZUHCAF YD297XAZAFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is 11% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 8 more core than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X. 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: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is better: 19
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX specs and review.