AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Processor comparisons   06-10-2022
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, Gears 5, SuperPi, PassMark, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, 3DMark, RealBench, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, Blender, Prime95, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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 5965WX.

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 5965WX

74%

Ryzen 9 3950X

61%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX is 17% 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 5965WX

61%

Ryzen 9 3950X

58%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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 little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.7	103.7
Valorant	123.5	117.9
Cyberpunk 2077	69.1	66.0
Apex Legends	116.1	110.8
Call of Duty Warzone	92.6	88.4
Overwatch	100.0	95.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.2	81.3
DOOM Eternal	61.7	58.9
Warzone	96.3	91.9
Assassin's Creed	103.7	99.0
Valheim	102.5	97.8

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

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX

16%

Ryzen 9 3950X

40%

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 3950X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX 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, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its 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 learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 5965WX	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	195	217
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	10553	3897
Cinbench 20 Single-core	432	531
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	22406	9148
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1123	1371
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	67074	24050

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Single-Core	2460	2718
Multi-Core	81681	39170

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Single-Core	1350	1286
Multi-Core	20255	15407

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 5965WX	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Announcement date	March 08, 2022	October 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sWRX8	AM4
Core name	Chagall PRO	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 2
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	24	16
Threads	48	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	4MB	1MB
L2 cache	32MB	8MB
L3 cache	256MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000446WOF	100-000000051 100-100000051WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX is 7% better than Ryzen 9 3950X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX has 8 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 5965WX is better: 23
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is better: 9
Although it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX and AMD Ryzen 9 3950X before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 3950X specs and review.