The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600X, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $553.60 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 88% cheaper – $76.02 vs $629.62
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 47% less energy – 95 vs 180 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Ryzen 5 2600X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€629.62
12%
Value, €/FPS
€3.44/FPS
12%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€76.02
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.41/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Ryzen 5 2600X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Ryzen 5 2600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Ryzen 5 2600X in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
16 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 31st, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| $899.00 | MSRP | $229.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Colfax | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
