AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like Blender, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, WPrime, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, RealBench, 7zip, Blender, SuperPi, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Gears 5, PassMark, AIDA64.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 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 Threadripper 1950X

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

60%

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

58%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little 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: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.0	102.9
Valorant	120.5	116.9
Cyberpunk 2077	67.5	65.5
Apex Legends	113.3	109.9
Call of Duty Warzone	90.4	87.7
Overwatch	97.6	94.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.1	80.7
DOOM Eternal	60.2	58.5
Warzone	94.0	91.2
Assassin's Creed	101.2	98.2
Valheim	100.0	97.0

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 comparing 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. 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 Threadripper 1950X

19%

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 1950X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990X since it has less power consumption: 250W vs. 180W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 Threadripper 1950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168	168
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2982	2986
Cinbench 20 Single-core	410	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6721	6731
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1033	1035
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18752	18780

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Single-Core	2262	2253
Multi-Core	26548	26588

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Single-Core	1125	1053
Multi-Core	17679	14599

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Announcement date	August 13, 2018	July 31, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	TR4	sTR4
Core name	Colfax	Whitehaven
Architecture	Zen+	Zen
Generation	2	1
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	32	16
Threads	64	32
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	18800 millions	11600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	250 W	180 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2933	2667
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	3MB	1.5MB
L2 cache	16MB	8MB
L3 cache	64MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD299XAZUIHAF YD299XAZAFWOF	YD195XA8UGAAE YD195XA8AEWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990X has 16 more core than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X. 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 Threadripper 1950X is better: 8
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above 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 of people who bought AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X specs and review.