AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, 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 software tests such as 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Blender, 7zip, WPrime, Gears 5, Handbrake, PassMark, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Blender, VeraCrypt, Prime95, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 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 7 3700X

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 5% better than Ryzen 7 3700X. 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 7 3700X

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs 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: Control, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.3	97.2
Valorant	117.4	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	65.7	61.9
Apex Legends	110.3	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	88.0	82.8
Overwatch	95.1	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.0	76.2
DOOM Eternal	58.7	55.2
Warzone	91.6	86.2
Assassin's Creed	98.6	92.8
Valheim	97.4	91.7

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 2950X

22%

Ryzen 7 3700X

68%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 3700X 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, it will be useful 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can 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 2950X	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	180	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3187	2114
Cinbench 20 Single-core	449	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7003	4834
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1127	1294
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21444	12355

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	2484	2716
Multi-Core	30571	22880

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	1222	1339
Multi-Core	14988	9023

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Announcement date	August 31, 2018	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTR4	AM4
Core name	Colfax	Matisse
Architecture	Zen+	Zen 2
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	32	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	18800 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2933	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1.5MB	512KB
L2 cache	8MB	4MB
L3 cache	32MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD295XA8UGAAF YD295XA8AFWOF	100-000000071 100-100000071BOX 100-100000071MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 3700X is 2% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 8 more core than Ryzen 7 3700X. 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: 20
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is better: 12
However, it should be realized that all the data in the article above 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 opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and AMD Ryzen 7 3700X before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 3700X specs and review.