AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering, video editing. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like Furmark, 7zip, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, AIDA64, 3DMark, Blender, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5900X or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X.

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 3970X

69%

Ryzen 9 5900X

61%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 11% better than Ryzen 9 5900X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

65%

Ryzen 9 5900X

58%

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 run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low 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: Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	115.8	102.7
Valorant	131.6	116.7
Cyberpunk 2077	73.7	65.3
Apex Legends	123.7	109.7
Call of Duty Warzone	98.7	87.5
Overwatch	106.6	94.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	90.8	80.5
DOOM Eternal	65.8	58.3
Warzone	102.7	91.0
Assassin's Creed	110.6	98.0
Valheim	109.3	96.8

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K 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 3970X

15%

Ryzen 9 5900X

51%

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 9 5900X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X since it has less power consumption: 280W vs. 105W. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, 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 efficiency. 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 3970X	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	209	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	7398	3684
Cinbench 20 Single-core	509	637
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	17444	8468
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1270	1622
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	47102	21878

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Single-Core	2686	3470
Multi-Core	64446	39428

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Single-Core	1312	1612
Multi-Core	27290	14387

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Announcement date	November 25, 2019	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTRX4	AM4
Core name	Castle Peak	Vermeer
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 3
Generation	3	4
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	32	12
Threads	64	24
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	22600 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	280 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	2MB
L2 cache	16MB	6MB
L3 cache	128MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000011 100-100000011WOF	100-000000061 100-100000061WOF

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 3970X has 20 more core than Ryzen 9 5900X. 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 3970X is better: 20
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is better: 11
However, it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and AMD Ryzen 9 5900X before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5900X specs and review.