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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600X is 815 days newer than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5600X - 64 vs 12 threads
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Performs up to 5% better in Fortnite than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - 235 vs 223 FPS
- Consumes up to 74% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - 65 vs 250 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
FPS
235
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.8/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$189
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Desktop • Aug 13th, 2018
Ryzen 5 5600X
Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 5th, 2020 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Colfax | Codename | Vermeer |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
32 | Cores | 6 |
64 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 250 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 12 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX or Ryzen 5 5600X
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
105 FPS
CA$16.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,707.01
In Stock
155 FPS
CA$13.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,019.66
In Stock
105 FPS
CA$16.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,707.01
In Stock
183 FPS
CA$13.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$2,425.2
In Stock
113 FPS
CA$14.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,616.79
In Stock
155 FPS
CA$13.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$2,067.79
In Stock
91 FPS
CA$19.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 5600X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,729.83
In Stock
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