AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs AMD Ryzen 7 4800H

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs AMD Ryzen 7 4800H and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, machine learning, rendering, streaming. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough 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 special test applications like PCMark 10, Blender, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, SuperPi, PassMark, Furmark, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, Blender, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, 7zip, RealBench, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 4800H 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 4800H

55%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 6% better than Ryzen 7 4800H. 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 4800H

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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, 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: Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.3	96.5
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 comparing not only were the equipped with 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. 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 4800H

88%

To make a final choice 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 4800H is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X as it consumes less power: 180W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports 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 7 4800H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	180	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3187	1712
Cinbench 20 Single-core	449	472
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7003	3847
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1127	1235
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21444	10590

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Single-Core	2484	2691
Multi-Core	30571	19138

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Single-Core	1222	1191
Multi-Core	14988	8373

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS 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 7 4800H
Announcement date	August 31, 2018	January 06, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	sTR4	FP6
Core name	Colfax	Renoir
Architecture	Zen+	Zen 2
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	32	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	18800 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1.5MB
L2 cache	8MB	4MB
L3 cache	32MB	8MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD295XA8UGAAF YD295XA8AFWOF	100-000000098

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 17% better than Ryzen 7 4800H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 8 more core than Ryzen 7 4800H. 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: 25
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 4800H is better: 9
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and AMD Ryzen 7 4800H before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 4800H specs and review.