AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, machine learning, rendering, streaming. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Furmark, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Prime95, RealBench, AIDA64, Blender, MATLAB, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Blender, PassMark, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 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 2990WX

59%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is 1% better than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X. 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 Threadripper 2990WX

61%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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. 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 summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.9	107.8
Valorant	116.9	122.5
Cyberpunk 2077	65.5	68.6
Apex Legends	109.9	115.1
Call of Duty Warzone	87.7	91.8
Overwatch	94.7	99.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.7	84.5
DOOM Eternal	58.5	61.2
Warzone	91.2	95.5
Assassin's Creed	98.2	102.9
Valheim	97.0	101.6

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: 2K, 4K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

19%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

15%

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 Threadripper 1950X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX since it has less power consumption: 180W vs. 250W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count 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 streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores 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 make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that 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 Threadripper 1950X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168	174
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2986	5189
Cinbench 20 Single-core	411	398
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6731	11463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1035	1103
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18780	33213

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Single-Core	2253	2357
Multi-Core	26588	32318

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Single-Core	1053	1135
Multi-Core	14599	19382

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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 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 Threadripper 1950X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Announcement date	July 31, 2017	August 13, 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	32
Threads	32	64
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	3MB
L2 cache	8MB	16MB
L3 cache	32MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD195XA8UGAAE YD195XA8AEWOF	YD299XAZUIHAF YD299XAZAFWOF

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 2990WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 16 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: 4
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is better: 30
Although it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX specs and review.