AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering, video editing. Here you can find all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, SuperPi, Blender, Blender, 3DMark, Gears 5, PCMark 10, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, Furmark, 7zip, VeraCrypt, RealBench, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 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 5950X

64%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5950X is 7% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX. 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 2990WX

61%

Ryzen 9 5950X

60%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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 low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	107.8	107.2
Valorant	122.5	121.9
Cyberpunk 2077	68.6	68.2
Apex Legends	115.1	114.6
Call of Duty Warzone	91.8	91.4
Overwatch	99.2	98.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	84.5	84.1
DOOM Eternal	61.2	60.9
Warzone	95.5	95.1
Assassin's Creed	102.9	102.4
Valheim	101.6	101.1

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 2990WX

15%

Ryzen 9 5950X

57%

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 5950X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX as it consumes less power: 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. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its 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 efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that 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 work, 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 2990WX	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	174	277
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5189	4569
Cinbench 20 Single-core	398	647
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11463	10428
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1103	1639
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33213	28641

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Single-Core	2357	3455
Multi-Core	32318	46183

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Single-Core	1135	1814
Multi-Core	19382	18863

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Announcement date	August 13, 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	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	32	16
Threads	64	32
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	8MB
L3 cache	64MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD299XAZUIHAF YD299XAZAFWOF	100-000000059 100-100000059WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 5950X is 11% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 16 more core than Ryzen 9 5950X. 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 5950X is better: 14
Although it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and AMD Ryzen 9 5950X before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5950X specs and review.