AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900 and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, 3DMark, Furmark, SuperPi, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Handbrake, MATLAB, Blender, Prime95, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, 7zip, WPrime, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5900 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X.

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 2920X

57%

Ryzen 9 5900

62%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5900 is 8% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

57%

Ryzen 9 5900

59%

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 play 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, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.5	103.8
Valorant	114.2	118.0
Cyberpunk 2077	63.9	66.1
Apex Legends	107.3	110.9
Call of Duty Warzone	85.6	88.5
Overwatch	92.5	95.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.8	81.4
DOOM Eternal	57.1	59.0
Warzone	89.1	92.0
Assassin's Creed	95.9	99.1
Valheim	94.8	97.9

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 2920X

20%

Ryzen 9 5900

89%

To make a final resolution 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 5900 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X since it has less power consumption: 180W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 2920X	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	176	285
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2584	3789
Cinbench 20 Single-core	439	668
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5843	8653
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1003	1815
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18215	23790

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Single-Core	2481	3487
Multi-Core	25788	39560

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Single-Core	1103	1743
Multi-Core	12232	15530

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Announcement date	October 02, 2018	January 12, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTR4	AM4
Core name	Colfax	Vermeer
Architecture	Zen+	Zen 3
Generation	2	4
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	12	12
Threads	24	24
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	18800 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2933	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1.125MB
L2 cache	6MB	6MB
L3 cache	32MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD292XA8UC9AF YD292XA8AFWOF	100-000000062

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is 14% better than Ryzen 9 5900 in terms of CPU frequency. 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 2920X is better: 3
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5900 is better: 28
Although it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and AMD Ryzen 9 5900 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5900 specs and review.