AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, programming, streaming, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like SuperPi, RealBench, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Blender, WPrime, 3DMark, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, PassMark, Gears 5, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X.

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 2950X

59%

Ryzen 5 3600XT

55%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 6% better than Ryzen 5 3600XT. 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 2950X

58%

Ryzen 5 3600XT

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.3	96.6
Valorant	117.4	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	65.7	61.4
Apex Legends	110.3	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	88.0	82.3
Overwatch	95.1	88.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.0	75.7
DOOM Eternal	58.7	54.9
Warzone	91.6	85.6
Assassin's Creed	98.6	92.2
Valheim	97.4	91.1

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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with 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. 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 2950X

22%

Ryzen 5 3600XT

48%

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 5 3600XT is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X since it has less power consumption: 180W vs. 95W. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software 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 are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Cinbench 15 Single-core	180	207
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3187	1671
Cinbench 20 Single-core	449	519
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7003	3855
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1127	1330
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21444	9945

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Single-Core	2484	2831
Multi-Core	30571	18815

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Single-Core	1222	1386
Multi-Core	14988	8390

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 you. 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 even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Announcement date	August 31, 2018	July 23, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTR4	AM4
Core name	Colfax	Matisse
Architecture	Zen+	Zen 2
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	16	6
Threads	32	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	18800 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2933	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1.5MB
L2 cache	8MB	3MB
L3 cache	32MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD295XA8UGAAF YD295XA8AFWOF	100-100000281BOX

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3600XT is 7% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 10 more core than Ryzen 5 3600XT. 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 2950X is better: 21
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT is better: 12
All the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT specs and review.