AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800U

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800U and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, rendering, programming, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Furmark, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, Blender, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, Handbrake, SuperPi, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, MATLAB, 7zip, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5800U 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 7 5800U

56%

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 3% better than Ryzen 7 5800U. 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 2990X

60%

Ryzen 7 5800U

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.0	95.4
Valorant	120.5	108.4
Cyberpunk 2077	67.5	60.7
Apex Legends	113.3	101.9
Call of Duty Warzone	90.4	81.3
Overwatch	97.6	87.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.1	74.8
DOOM Eternal	60.2	54.2
Warzone	94.0	84.5
Assassin's Creed	101.2	91.0
Valheim	100.0	89.9

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 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 7 5800U

244%

To make a final resolution 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 7 5800U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990X since it has less power consumption: 250W vs. 20W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to 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 streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 2990X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168	208
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2982	2011
Cinbench 20 Single-core	410	483
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6721	4407
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1033	1201
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18752	12266

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
Single-Core	2262	2679
Multi-Core	26548	22174

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
Single-Core	1125	1468
Multi-Core	17679	7215

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest 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 7 5800U
Announcement date	August 13, 2018	February 22, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	TR4	FP6
Core name	Colfax	Cezanne
Architecture	Zen+	Zen 3
Generation	2	5
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	1.9 MHz
Cores	32	8
Threads	64	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	18800 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	250 W	20 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-3200 LPDDR4-4266
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2933	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	3MB
L2 cache	16MB	4MB
L3 cache	64MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD299XAZUIHAF YD299XAZAFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is 44% better than Ryzen 7 5800U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990X has 24 more core than Ryzen 7 5800U. 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: 23
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5800U is better: 12
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here 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 7 5800U before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800U specs and review.