Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Prices and Stock
MSRP $1299

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Prices and Stock
MSRP $799

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 765 days newer than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX.

Advantages of Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 48 vs 32 threads

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X

Performs up to 6% better in Dead Space than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 159 vs 150 FPS
Consumes up to 58% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 105 vs 250 Watts

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Dead Space

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018

FPS

150

94%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

FPS

159

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$3.14/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$499

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

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My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018

Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

1920 x 1080

Ultra

148

FPS

125

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

Very High

299

FPS

179

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Ultra

222

FPS

204

FPS

Escape From Tarkov

1920 x 1080

High

872

FPS

757

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Maximum

212

FPS

182

FPS

World of Warcraft

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018

Single-Core

1235

56%

Multi-Core

7407

61%

Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX	vs	Ryzen 9 5950X
Oct 2nd, 2018	Release Date	Nov 5th, 2020
Ryzen Threadripper	Collection	Ryzen 9
Colfax	Codename	Vermeer
AMD Socket SP3r2	Socket	AMD Socket AM4
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
24	Cores	16
48	Threads	32
3.0 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.4 GHz
4.2 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.9 GHz
250 W	TDP	105 W
12 nm	Process Size	7 nm
30.0x	Multiplier	34.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	None
Yes	Overclockable	Yes