AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, streaming, machine learning, video editing. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Furmark, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Gears 5, Blender, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, 3DMark, Prime95, MATLAB, SuperPi, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 3955WX

62%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 4% 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 Threadripper PRO 3955WX

59%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	107.8	105.1
Valorant	122.5	119.4
Cyberpunk 2077	68.6	66.9
Apex Legends	115.1	112.2
Call of Duty Warzone	91.8	89.5
Overwatch	99.2	96.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	84.5	82.4
DOOM Eternal	61.2	59.7
Warzone	95.5	93.1
Assassin's Creed	102.9	100.3
Valheim	101.6	99.1

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 Threadripper PRO 3955WX

14%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX as it consumes less power: 250W vs. 280W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can 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 2990WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	174	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5189	5816
Cinbench 20 Single-core	398	498
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11463	13376
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1103	1204
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33213	33942

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	2357	2771
Multi-Core	32318	40817

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	1135	1253
Multi-Core	19382	16736

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Announcement date	August 13, 2018	July 14, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTR4	sTRX4
Core name	Colfax	Castle Peak
Architecture	Zen+	Zen 2
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	32	16
Threads	64	32
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	1MB
L2 cache	16MB	8MB
L3 cache	64MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD299XAZUIHAF YD299XAZAFWOF	100-000000167

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 23% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 16 more core than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX. 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 3955WX is better: 17
However, it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX specs and review.