AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, PassMark, Blender, Handbrake, 3DMark, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Gears 5, WPrime, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Prime95, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 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 5600X

56%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 5% better than Ryzen 5 5600X. 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 5600X

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.3	97.1
Valorant	117.4	110.4
Cyberpunk 2077	65.7	61.8
Apex Legends	110.3	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	88.0	82.8
Overwatch	95.1	89.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.0	76.2
DOOM Eternal	58.7	55.2
Warzone	91.6	86.1
Assassin's Creed	98.6	92.7
Valheim	97.4	91.6

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 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: 4K, 2K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

22%

Ryzen 5 5600X

90%

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 5 5600X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses 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 make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can 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 2950X	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	180	258
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3187	1970
Cinbench 20 Single-core	449	604
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7003	4562
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1127	1572
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21444	11268

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Single-Core	2484	3352
Multi-Core	30571	22120

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Single-Core	1222	1768
Multi-Core	14988	8968

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 newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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 the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Announcement date	August 31, 2018	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTR4	AM4
Core name	Colfax	Vermeer
Architecture	Zen+	Zen 3
Generation	2	5
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	16	6
Threads	32	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	18800 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	65 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	100-000000065 100-100000065BOX 100-100000065MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 5600X is 5% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 10 more core than Ryzen 5 5600X. 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 5600X is better: 12
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600X specs and review.