AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, WPrime, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, PCMark 10, PassMark, Blender, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, Prime95, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX 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 9 5980HX

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

60%

Ryzen 9 5980HX

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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. 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: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.0	96.8
Valorant	120.5	110.0
Cyberpunk 2077	67.5	61.6
Apex Legends	113.3	103.4
Call of Duty Warzone	90.4	82.5
Overwatch	97.6	89.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.1	75.9
DOOM Eternal	60.2	55.0
Warzone	94.0	85.8
Assassin's Creed	101.2	92.4
Valheim	100.0	91.3

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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 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 9 5980HX

114%

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 9 5980HX 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, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 9 5980HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168	247
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2982	2394
Cinbench 20 Single-core	410	576
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6721	5248
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1033	1490
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18752	13354

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
Single-Core	2262	3190
Multi-Core	26548	26405

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
Single-Core	1125	1551
Multi-Core	17679	8595

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 later the processor is released, 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX
Announcement date	August 13, 2018	January 12, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	TR4	FP6
Core name	Colfax	Cezanne
Architecture	Zen+	Zen 3
Generation	2	5
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	32	8
Threads	64	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	18800 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	250 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2933	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	3MB
L2 cache	16MB	4MB
L3 cache	64MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD299XAZUIHAF YD299XAZAFWOF	100-000000474

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is 2% better than Ryzen 9 5980HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990X has 24 more core than Ryzen 9 5980HX. 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 9 5980HX is better: 12
However, it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally 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 9 5980HX before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX specs and review.