AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning. Here you can find all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Furmark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, Handbrake, WPrime, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, SuperPi, RealBench, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, PassMark, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX.

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 2970WX

58%

Ryzen 5 5600X

56%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 3% 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 2970WX

57%

Ryzen 5 5600X

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.8	97.1
Valorant	114.5	110.4
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	61.8
Apex Legends	107.7	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	85.9	82.8
Overwatch	92.8	89.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.0	76.2
DOOM Eternal	57.3	55.2
Warzone	89.3	86.1
Assassin's Creed	96.2	92.7
Valheim	95.1	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: 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 2970WX

14%

Ryzen 5 5600X

90%

To make a finishing choice 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 2970WX as it consumes less power: 250W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 2970WX	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	173	258
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4324	1970
Cinbench 20 Single-core	431	604
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10008	4562
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1098	1572
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	20987	11268

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Single-Core	2290	3352
Multi-Core	28963	22120

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Single-Core	1082	1768
Multi-Core	12545	8968

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Announcement date	October 02, 2018	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTR4	AM4
Core name	Colfax	Vermeer
Architecture	Zen+	Zen 3
Generation	2	5
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	24	6
Threads	48	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	18800 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	250 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2933	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	2.25MB
L2 cache	12MB	3MB
L3 cache	64MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD297XAZUHCAF YD297XAZAFWOF	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 18% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 18 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 2970WX is better: 21
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is better: 13
However, it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600X specs and review.