The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $272.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 24 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 43% cheaper – $357.61 vs $629.62
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 64% less energy – 65 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Ryzen 9 7900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Average FPS
183
84%
Min 1% FPS
121
85%
Price, €
€629.62
56%
Value, €/FPS
€3.44/FPS
48%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€357.61
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.64/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Ryzen 9 7900 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 9 7900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Ryzen 9 7900 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Aug 31st, 2018
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
56%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
75%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 31st, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| $899.00 | MSRP | $429.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Colfax | Codename | Raphael |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 32 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
