AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, video editing, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, WPrime, Blender, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Handbrake, AIDA64, Prime95, 3DMark, 7zip, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 2970WX

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 1% 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 Threadripper 2970WX

57%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that 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. 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: Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.5	100.8
Valorant	114.2	114.5
Cyberpunk 2077	63.9	64.1
Apex Legends	107.3	107.7
Call of Duty Warzone	85.6	85.9
Overwatch	92.5	92.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.8	79.0
DOOM Eternal	57.1	57.3
Warzone	89.1	89.3
Assassin's Creed	95.9	96.2
Valheim	94.8	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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K 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 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 2970WX

14%

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 2920X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX as it consumes less power: 180W vs. 250W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU turns on all cores and threads 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 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 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 2920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	176	173
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2584	4324
Cinbench 20 Single-core	439	431
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5843	10008
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1003	1098
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18215	20987

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Single-Core	2481	2290
Multi-Core	25788	28963

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Single-Core	1103	1082
Multi-Core	12232	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 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 Threadripper 2970WX
Announcement date	October 02, 2018	October 02, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTR4	sTR4
Core name	Colfax	Colfax
Architecture	Zen+	Zen+
Generation	2	2
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	12	24
Threads	24	48
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	18800 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	250 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2933	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1.125MB	2.25MB
L2 cache	6MB	12MB
L3 cache	32MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD292XA8UC9AF YD292XA8AFWOF	YD297XAZUHCAF YD297XAZAFWOF

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 Threadripper 2970WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 12 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: 8
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is better: 21
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX specs and review.