AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600H

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600H tests and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Gears 5, VeraCrypt, 7zip, WPrime, Handbrake, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Blender, PassMark, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, AIDA64, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 4600H or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X.

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 2990X

58%

Ryzen 5 4600H

54%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is 6% better than Ryzen 5 4600H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

60%

Ryzen 5 4600H

53%

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 run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.0	94.3
Valorant	120.5	107.2
Cyberpunk 2077	67.5	60.0
Apex Legends	113.3	100.7
Call of Duty Warzone	90.4	80.4
Overwatch	97.6	86.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.1	74.0
DOOM Eternal	60.2	53.6
Warzone	94.0	83.6
Assassin's Creed	101.2	90.0
Valheim	100.0	89.0

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: 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

15%

Ryzen 5 4600H

80%

To make a final 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 5 4600H is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990X since it has less power consumption: 250W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially 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 machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. 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 can use only one core to work, 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 2990X	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168	178
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2982	1464
Cinbench 20 Single-core	410	448
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6721	3247
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1033	1162
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18752	8934

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
Single-Core	2262	2514
Multi-Core	26548	14918

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
Single-Core	1125	1083
Multi-Core	17679	6194

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X	AMD Ryzen 5 4600H
Announcement date	August 13, 2018	January 06, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	TR4	FP6
Core name	Colfax	Renoir
Architecture	Zen+	Zen 2
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	32	6
Threads	64	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	18800 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	250 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	3MB
L2 cache	16MB	3MB
L3 cache	64MB	8MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD299XAZUIHAF YD299XAZAFWOF	100-000000100

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is 11% better than Ryzen 5 4600H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990X has 26 more core than Ryzen 5 4600H. 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 2990X is better: 24
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 4600H is better: 10
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X and AMD Ryzen 5 4600H before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 4600H specs and review.