AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Blender, Furmark, Geekbench 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Blender, AIDA64, Handbrake, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, PCMark 10, WPrime, 3DMark, Prime95, SuperPi, 7zip.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 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

79%

Ryzen 9 3950X

68%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is 13% better than Ryzen 9 3950X. 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 3975WX

74%

Ryzen 9 3950X

63%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	131.3	111.8
Valorant	149.2	127.1
Cyberpunk 2077	83.6	71.2
Apex Legends	140.3	119.4
Call of Duty Warzone	111.9	95.3
Overwatch	120.9	102.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	103.0	87.7
DOOM Eternal	74.6	63.5
Warzone	116.4	99.1
Assassin's Creed	125.3	106.7
Valheim	123.8	105.5

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 3975WX

15%

Ryzen 9 3950X

40%

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 9 3950X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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 streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 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 3975WX	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	209	217
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	7575	3897
Cinbench 20 Single-core	509	531
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	17768	9148
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1244	1371
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	43450	24050

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Single-Core	2639	2718
Multi-Core	63806	39170

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Single-Core	1283	1286
Multi-Core	28017	15407

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 in the future. 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 even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Announcement date	July 14, 2020	October 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTRX4	AM4
Core name	Matisse	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 2
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	32	16
Threads	64	32
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	22600 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	280 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	2MB	1MB
L2 cache	16MB	8MB
L3 cache	128MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000086	100-000000051 100-100000051WOF

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 PRO 3975WX has 16 more core than Ryzen 9 3950X. 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: 21
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is better: 10
Although it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and AMD Ryzen 9 3950X before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 3950X specs and review.