AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as AIDA64, 7zip, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, Furmark, RealBench, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, SuperPi, Gears 5, WPrime, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all 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 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 2990WX

59%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 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 2990WX

61%

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. Therefore, if you think 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 CPU comparisons were performed: Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.5	107.8
Valorant	114.2	122.5
Cyberpunk 2077	63.9	68.6
Apex Legends	107.3	115.1
Call of Duty Warzone	85.6	91.8
Overwatch	92.5	99.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.8	84.5
DOOM Eternal	57.1	61.2
Warzone	89.1	95.5
Assassin's Creed	95.9	102.9
Valheim	94.8	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 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 2990WX

15%

To make a finishing choice 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 2990WX since it has less power consumption: 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. 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. Because there are still many programs that 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 Threadripper 2990WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	176	174
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2584	5189
Cinbench 20 Single-core	439	398
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5843	11463
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1003	1103
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18215	33213

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Single-Core	2481	2357
Multi-Core	25788	32318

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Single-Core	1103	1135
Multi-Core	12232	19382

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 2920X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Announcement date	October 02, 2018	August 13, 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	32
Threads	24	64
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	3MB
L2 cache	6MB	16MB
L3 cache	32MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD292XA8UC9AF YD292XA8AFWOF	YD299XAZUIHAF YD299XAZAFWOF

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 2990WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 20 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 2990WX is better: 22
Although it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX specs and review.