AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800H

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800H tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, streaming, video editing, machine learning, rendering. Here you can find all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis 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 RealBench, MATLAB, WPrime, Blender, Prime95, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, SuperPi, Furmark, 7zip, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5800H 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 7 5800H

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 1% better than Ryzen 7 5800H. 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 7 5800H

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.8	96.4
Valorant	114.5	109.5
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	61.3
Apex Legends	107.7	102.9
Call of Duty Warzone	85.9	82.1
Overwatch	92.8	88.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.0	75.6
DOOM Eternal	57.3	54.7
Warzone	89.3	85.4
Assassin's Creed	96.2	92.0
Valheim	95.1	90.9

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

14%

Ryzen 7 5800H

109%

To make a finishing 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 7 5800H is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX since it has less power consumption: 250W vs. 45W. 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 calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 2970WX	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	173	240
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4324	2324
Cinbench 20 Single-core	431	559
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10008	5094
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1098	1446
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	20987	12963

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
Single-Core	2290	3096
Multi-Core	28963	25631

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
Single-Core	1082	1473
Multi-Core	12545	8192

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
Announcement date	October 02, 2018	January 12, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	sTR4	FP6
Core name	Colfax	Cezanne
Architecture	Zen+	Zen 3
Generation	2	5
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	24	8
Threads	48	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	18800 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	250 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2933	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	2.25MB
L2 cache	12MB	4MB
L3 cache	64MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD297XAZUHCAF YD297XAZAFWOF	100-000000295

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 5800H is 6% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 16 more core than Ryzen 7 5800H. 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 7 5800H is better: 13
However, it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and AMD Ryzen 7 5800H before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800H specs and review.