AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming, streaming. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as WPrime, Prime95, AIDA64, 7zip, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, Handbrake, SuperPi, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, RealBench, 3DMark, Gears 5, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 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 PRO 3945WX

60%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is 3% better than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

58%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.9	102.5
Valorant	116.9	116.5
Cyberpunk 2077	65.5	65.3
Apex Legends	109.9	109.5
Call of Duty Warzone	87.7	87.4
Overwatch	94.7	94.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.7	80.4
DOOM Eternal	58.5	58.3
Warzone	91.2	90.9
Assassin's Creed	98.2	97.9
Valheim	97.0	96.7

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 PRO 3945WX

15%

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 Threadripper 1950X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX since it has less power consumption: 180W vs. 280W. Power consumption is particularly 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that 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 Threadripper 1950X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168	199
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2986	5712
Cinbench 20 Single-core	411	463
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6731	12983
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1035	1108
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18780	32841

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Single-Core	2253	2750
Multi-Core	26588	34755

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Single-Core	1053	1284
Multi-Core	14599	14251

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Announcement date	July 31, 2017	July 14, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTR4	sTRX4
Core name	Whitehaven	Matisse
Architecture	Zen	Zen 2
Generation	1	2
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	16	12
Threads	32	24
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	11600 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2667	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1.5MB	768KB
L2 cache	8MB	6MB
L3 cache	32MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD195XA8UGAAE YD195XA8AEWOF	100-000000168

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is 15% better than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has 4 more core than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX. 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: 17
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is better: 18
However, it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX specs and review.