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Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Ryzen 9 5950X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (16Cores/32Threads, 105W TDP, Socket AM4, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.9 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)

Buy for £274.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 517 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (16Cores/32Threads, 105W TDP, Socket AM4, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.9 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)

Buy for £274.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 517 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X 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 9 5950X is 815 days newer than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 28% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - 92 vs 72 FPS
  • Consumes up to 58% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - 105 vs 250 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 64 vs 32 threads
This is a free version of Cyberpunk 2077.
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

92

100%

Value, £/FPS

£2.99/FPS

100%

Price, £

£274.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (16Cores/32Threads, 105W TDP, Socket AM4, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.9 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)

Buy for £274.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 517 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Desktop • Aug 13th, 2018


FPS

72

78%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Desktop • Aug 13th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Desktop • Aug 13th, 2018


Single-Core

1180

54%

Multi-Core

7221

59%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX Logo

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateAug 13th, 2018
Ryzen 9CollectionRyzen Threadripper
VermeerCodenameColfax
AMD Socket AM4SocketAMD Socket SP3r2
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16Cores
32
32Threads
64
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
105 W
TDP250 W
7 nm
Process Size12 nm
34.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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