AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as AIDA64, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, WPrime, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, RealBench, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, Furmark, 7zip, PassMark, Handbrake, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 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 Threadripper PRO 3945WX

60%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is 1% 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 Threadripper PRO 3945WX

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	107.8	102.5
Valorant	122.5	116.5
Cyberpunk 2077	68.6	65.3
Apex Legends	115.1	109.5
Call of Duty Warzone	91.8	87.4
Overwatch	99.2	94.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	84.5	80.4
DOOM Eternal	61.2	58.3
Warzone	95.5	90.9
Assassin's Creed	102.9	97.9
Valheim	101.6	96.7

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 2990WX

15%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

15%

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU 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 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 2990WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	174	199
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5189	5712
Cinbench 20 Single-core	398	463
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11463	12983
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1103	1108
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33213	32841

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Single-Core	2357	2750
Multi-Core	32318	34755

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Single-Core	1135	1284
Multi-Core	19382	14251

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 Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Announcement date	August 13, 2018	July 14, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTR4	sTRX4
Core name	Colfax	Matisse
Architecture	Zen+	Zen 2
Generation	2	2
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	32	12
Threads	64	24
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	18800 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	250 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2933	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	3MB	768KB
L2 cache	16MB	6MB
L3 cache	64MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD299XAZUIHAF YD299XAZAFWOF	100-000000168

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is 25% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 20 more core than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX. 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: 17
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is better: 16
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX specs and review.