AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900 and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis 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 parallel examination in special testing software such as MATLAB, Gears 5, Prime95, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, PCMark 10, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, PassMark, Blender, RealBench, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, AIDA64, Handbrake, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5900 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 9 5900

62%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5900 is 4% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

58%

Ryzen 9 5900

59%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.3	103.8
Valorant	117.4	118.0
Cyberpunk 2077	65.7	66.1
Apex Legends	110.3	110.9
Call of Duty Warzone	88.0	88.5
Overwatch	95.1	95.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.0	81.4
DOOM Eternal	58.7	59.0
Warzone	91.6	92.0
Assassin's Creed	98.6	99.1
Valheim	97.4	97.9

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: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

22%

Ryzen 9 5900

89%

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 9 5900 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X as it consumes less power: 180W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 9 5900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	180	285
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3187	3789
Cinbench 20 Single-core	449	668
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7003	8653
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1127	1815
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21444	23790

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Single-Core	2484	3487
Multi-Core	30571	39560

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Single-Core	1222	1743
Multi-Core	14988	15530

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Announcement date	August 31, 2018	January 12, 2021
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTR4	AM4
Core name	Colfax	Vermeer
Architecture	Zen+	Zen 3
Generation	2	4
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	16	12
Threads	32	24
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	18800 millions	9400 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	6MB
L3 cache	32MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD295XA8UGAAF YD295XA8AFWOF	100-000000062

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 14% better than Ryzen 9 5900 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 4 more core than Ryzen 9 5900. 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: 6
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5900 is better: 28
Although it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and AMD Ryzen 9 5900 before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5900 specs and review.