AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as WPrime, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, Blender, MATLAB, 7zip, UserBenchmark, RealBench, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, SuperPi, Handbrake, PassMark, 3DMark, Blender, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX.

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 3975WX

69%

Ryzen 7 3700X

56%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is 18% better than Ryzen 7 3700X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

66%

Ryzen 7 3700X

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small 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: Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	116.6	97.2
Valorant	132.5	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	74.2	61.9
Apex Legends	124.5	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	99.4	82.8
Overwatch	107.3	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	91.4	76.2
DOOM Eternal	66.2	55.2
Warzone	103.3	86.2
Assassin's Creed	111.3	92.8
Valheim	110.0	91.7

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, 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

15%

Ryzen 7 3700X

68%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 3700X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX as it consumes less power: 280W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 work, and all the benefit 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 3975WX	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	209	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	7575	2114
Cinbench 20 Single-core	509	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	17768	4834
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1244	1294
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	43450	12355

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	2639	2716
Multi-Core	63806	22880

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	1283	1339
Multi-Core	28017	9023

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Announcement date	July 14, 2020	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTRX4	AM4
Core name	Matisse	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 2
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	32	8
Threads	64	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	22600 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	280 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	2MB	512KB
L2 cache	16MB	4MB
L3 cache	128MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000086	100-000000071 100-100000071BOX 100-100000071MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 3700X is 2% better than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX has 24 more core than Ryzen 7 3700X. 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 3975WX is better: 22
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is better: 10
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the text 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 PRO 3975WX and AMD Ryzen 7 3700X before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 3700X specs and review.