AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, 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 synthetic type tests like SuperPi, Blender, Prime95, PCMark 10, Handbrake, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, 7zip, RealBench, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5900X or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX.

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 2990WX

59%

Ryzen 9 5900X

61%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5900X is 3% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

61%

Ryzen 9 5900X

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	107.8	102.7
Valorant	122.5	116.7
Cyberpunk 2077	68.6	65.3
Apex Legends	115.1	109.7
Call of Duty Warzone	91.8	87.5
Overwatch	99.2	94.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	84.5	80.5
DOOM Eternal	61.2	58.3
Warzone	95.5	91.0
Assassin's Creed	102.9	98.0
Valheim	101.6	96.8

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 2990WX

15%

Ryzen 9 5900X

51%

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 5900X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX since it has less power consumption: 250W vs. 105W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, 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 reach maximum efficiency. 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 are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	174	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5189	3684
Cinbench 20 Single-core	398	637
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11463	8468
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1103	1622
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33213	21878

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Single-Core	2357	3470
Multi-Core	32318	39428

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Single-Core	1135	1612
Multi-Core	19382	14387

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 2990WX	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Announcement date	August 13, 2018	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTR4	AM4
Core name	Colfax	Vermeer
Architecture	Zen+	Zen 3
Generation	2	4
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	32	12
Threads	64	24
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	18800 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	250 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2933	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	3MB
L2 cache	16MB	6MB
L3 cache	64MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD299XAZUIHAF YD299XAZAFWOF	100-000000061 100-100000061WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 5900X is 18% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 20 more core than Ryzen 9 5900X. 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 2990WX is better: 19
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is better: 14
Although it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and AMD Ryzen 9 5900X before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5900X specs and review.