AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as SuperPi, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, RealBench, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Handbrake, MATLAB, 3DMark, PassMark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, WPrime, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

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 9 5980HS 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 5980HS

57%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 3% better than Ryzen 9 5980HS. 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 5980HS

54%

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little 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: Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.3	96.7
Valorant	117.4	109.9
Cyberpunk 2077	65.7	61.5
Apex Legends	110.3	103.3
Call of Duty Warzone	88.0	82.4
Overwatch	95.1	89.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.0	75.8
DOOM Eternal	58.7	54.9
Warzone	91.6	85.7
Assassin's Creed	98.6	92.3
Valheim	97.4	91.2

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 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. 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 9 5980HS

146%

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 9 5980HS is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X as it consumes less power: 180W vs. 35W. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. 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 use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 9 5980HS
Cinbench 15 Single-core	180	245
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3187	2370
Cinbench 20 Single-core	449	570
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7003	5196
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1127	1475
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21444	13222

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
Single-Core	2484	3158
Multi-Core	30571	26144

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
Single-Core	1222	1536
Multi-Core	14988	8510

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
Announcement date	August 31, 2018	January 12, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	sTR4	FP6
Core name	Colfax	Cezanne
Architecture	Zen+	Zen 3
Generation	2	5
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	32	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	18800 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2933	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1.5MB
L2 cache	8MB	4MB
L3 cache	32MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD295XA8UGAAF YD295XA8AFWOF	100-000000474

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 5980HS in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 8 more core than Ryzen 9 5980HS. 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: 23
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS is better: 11
However, it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS specs and review.