AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis 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 AIDA64, WPrime, Furmark, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, UserBenchmark, RealBench, SuperPi, Blender, 7zip, Gears 5, 3DMark, Handbrake, Prime95, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 3800X or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX.

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 PRO 3945WX

60%

Ryzen 7 3800X

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is 5% better than Ryzen 7 3800X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

58%

Ryzen 7 3800X

56%

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 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	102.5	98.9
Valorant	116.5	112.4
Cyberpunk 2077	65.3	62.9
Apex Legends	109.5	105.6
Call of Duty Warzone	87.4	84.3
Overwatch	94.4	91.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.4	77.5
DOOM Eternal	58.3	56.2
Warzone	90.9	87.7
Assassin's Creed	97.9	94.4
Valheim	96.7	93.3

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 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. Therefore, 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

15%

Ryzen 7 3800X

44%

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 7 3800X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX since it has less power consumption: 280W vs. 105W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 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 PRO 3945WX	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	199	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5712	2165
Cinbench 20 Single-core	463	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12983	4960
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1108	1325
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	32841	12874

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Single-Core	2750	2773
Multi-Core	34755	23436

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Single-Core	1284	1393
Multi-Core	14251	10679

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When 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 PRO 3945WX	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Announcement date	July 14, 2020	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTRX4	AM4
Core name	Matisse	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 2
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	4 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	24	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	22600 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	280 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	768KB	512KB
L2 cache	6MB	4MB
L3 cache	64MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000168	100-000000025 100-100000025BOX 100-100000025MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is 2% better than Ryzen 7 3800X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX has 4 more core than Ryzen 7 3800X. 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 PRO 3945WX is better: 24
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is better: 9
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and AMD Ryzen 7 3800X before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 3800X specs and review.