AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as AIDA64, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, PassMark, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, VeraCrypt, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Gears 5, RealBench, Furmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 Threadripper 2950X

59%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 3% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. 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 2920X

57%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

58%

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 run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think 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 less popular games in which processors were compared: Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.5	103.3
Valorant	114.2	117.4
Cyberpunk 2077	63.9	65.7
Apex Legends	107.3	110.3
Call of Duty Warzone	85.6	88.0
Overwatch	92.5	95.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.8	81.0
DOOM Eternal	57.1	58.7
Warzone	89.1	91.6
Assassin's Creed	95.9	98.6
Valheim	94.8	97.4

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. 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 2920X

20%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

22%

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 2950X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X since it has less power consumption: 180W vs. 180W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 Threadripper 2950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	176	180
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2584	3187
Cinbench 20 Single-core	439	449
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5843	7003
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1003	1127
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18215	21444

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Single-Core	2481	2484
Multi-Core	25788	30571

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Single-Core	1103	1222
Multi-Core	12232	14988

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Announcement date	October 02, 2018	August 31, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTR4	sTR4
Core name	Colfax	Colfax
Architecture	Zen+	Zen+
Generation	2	2
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	12	16
Threads	24	32
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	18800 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	180 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2933	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1.125MB	1.5MB
L2 cache	6MB	8MB
L3 cache	32MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD292XA8UC9AF YD292XA8AFWOF	YD295XA8UGAAF YD295XA8AFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 4 more core than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. 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: 1
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is better: 26
However, it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X specs and review.