AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X vs AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X vs AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U tests and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step 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 PassMark, VeraCrypt, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, WPrime, Handbrake, Blender, PCMark 10, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, Gears 5, Blender, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, 7zip, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U 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 Pro 5850U

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

60%

Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.0	96.5
Valorant	120.5	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	67.5	61.4
Apex Legends	113.3	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	90.4	82.2
Overwatch	97.6	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.1	75.6
DOOM Eternal	60.2	54.8
Warzone	94.0	85.5
Assassin's Creed	101.2	92.1
Valheim	100.0	91.0

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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

15%

Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U

206%

To make a finishing choice 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 Pro 5850U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990X as it consumes less power: 250W vs. 20W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, 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 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 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 2990X	AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168	257
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2982	2482
Cinbench 20 Single-core	410	597
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6721	5441
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1033	1482
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18752	15143

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X	AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
Single-Core	2262	3308
Multi-Core	26548	27376

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X	AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
Single-Core	1125	1240
Multi-Core	17679	8286

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful 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 in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest 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 2990X	AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U
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	Yes
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 Pro 5850U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990X has 24 more core than Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U. 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: 21
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U is better: 13
However, it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X and AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U specs and review.