AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, RealBench, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, Blender, PCMark 10, Prime95, 3DMark, PassMark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.

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 1950X

58%

Ryzen 7 5800X

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

58%

Ryzen 7 5800X

56%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just 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), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.9	99.7
Valorant	116.9	113.3
Cyberpunk 2077	65.5	63.5
Apex Legends	109.9	106.5
Call of Duty Warzone	87.7	85.0
Overwatch	94.7	91.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.7	78.2
DOOM Eternal	58.5	56.7
Warzone	91.2	88.4
Assassin's Creed	98.2	95.2
Valheim	97.0	94.1

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: 2K, 4K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

19%

Ryzen 7 5800X

57%

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 5800X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X as it consumes less power: 180W vs. 105W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate 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 streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because 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 1950X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2986	2611
Cinbench 20 Single-core	411	628
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6731	5724
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1035	1594
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18780	15245

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Single-Core	2253	3479
Multi-Core	26588	28799

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Single-Core	1053	1823
Multi-Core	14599	11496

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Announcement date	July 31, 2017	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTR4	AM4
Core name	Whitehaven	Vermeer
Architecture	Zen	Zen 3
Generation	1	5
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	32	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	11600 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2667	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1.5MB
L2 cache	8MB	4MB
L3 cache	32MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD195XA8UGAAE YD195XA8AEWOF	100-000000063 100-100000063WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 5800X is 10% better than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has 8 more core than Ryzen 7 5800X. 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 1950X is better: 20
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is better: 13
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 figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800X specs and review.