AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Blender, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, AIDA64, 3DMark, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, Blender, Handbrake, SuperPi, PassMark, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, Prime95, Furmark, Gears 5, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX.

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 3955WX

62%

Ryzen 5 2600X

54%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 12% better than Ryzen 5 2600X. 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 PRO 3955WX

59%

Ryzen 5 2600X

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, 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 small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	105.1	94.6
Valorant	119.4	107.5
Cyberpunk 2077	66.9	60.2
Apex Legends	112.2	101.1
Call of Duty Warzone	89.5	80.6
Overwatch	96.7	87.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.4	74.2
DOOM Eternal	59.7	53.8
Warzone	93.1	83.9
Assassin's Creed	100.3	90.3
Valheim	99.1	89.3

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K 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 PRO 3955WX

14%

Ryzen 5 2600X

39%

To make a finishing choice 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 5 2600X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX since it has less power consumption: 280W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 PRO 3955WX	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	204	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5816	1380
Cinbench 20 Single-core	498	421
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	13376	3048
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1204	1074
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33942	7514

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Single-Core	2771	2438
Multi-Core	40817	14033

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Single-Core	1253	1127
Multi-Core	16736	6497

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 PRO 3955WX	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Announcement date	July 14, 2020	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTRX4	AM4
Core name	Castle Peak	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen
Generation	3	2
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	16	6
Threads	32	12
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	22600 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	280 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1MB	576KB
L2 cache	8MB	3MB
L3 cache	64MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000167	YD260XBCM6IAF YD260XBCAFBOX YD260XBCAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 7% better than Ryzen 5 2600X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX has 10 more core than Ryzen 5 2600X. 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 3955WX is better: 32
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600X is better: 3
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 testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX and AMD Ryzen 5 2600X before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600X specs and review.