AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs AMD Ryzen 7 4800H

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs AMD Ryzen 7 4800H and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as Handbrake, AIDA64, MATLAB, 7zip, Furmark, Blender, PCMark 10, SuperPi, Gears 5, PassMark, WPrime, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 4800H or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X.

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 3960X

66%

Ryzen 7 4800H

55%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 16% better than Ryzen 7 4800H. 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 3960X

64%

Ryzen 7 4800H

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	113.6	96.5
Valorant	129.1	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	72.3	61.4
Apex Legends	121.3	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	96.8	82.3
Overwatch	104.5	88.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	89.1	75.7
DOOM Eternal	64.5	54.9
Warzone	100.7	85.6
Assassin's Creed	108.4	92.2
Valheim	107.1	91.1

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 3960X

15%

Ryzen 7 4800H

88%

To make a finishing resolution 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 7 4800H is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X since it has less power consumption: 280W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that 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 3960X	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	209	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5933	1712
Cinbench 20 Single-core	509	472
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	13552	3847
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1270	1235
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	34255	10590

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Single-Core	2663	2691
Multi-Core	54830	19138

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Single-Core	1306	1191
Multi-Core	25072	8373

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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 in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Announcement date	November 25, 2019	January 06, 2020
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	sTRX4	FP6
Core name	Castle Peak	Renoir
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 2
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	24	8
Threads	48	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	22600 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	280 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1.5MB
L2 cache	12MB	4MB
L3 cache	128MB	8MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000010 100-100000010WOF	100-000000098

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 23% better than Ryzen 7 4800H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has 16 more core than Ryzen 7 4800H. 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 3960X is better: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 4800H is better: 5
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and AMD Ryzen 7 4800H before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 4800H specs and review.