AMD Ryzen 5 2500X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 2500X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X

Around 40% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 68°C
3.8x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 250 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2323 vs 2292

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 250 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2323 vs 2292

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

28 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 4
56 more threads: 64 vs 8
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 4 GHz
8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32501 vs 9482
Around 3% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1018 vs 987
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10702 vs 3765

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	32 vs 4
Number of threads	64 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz vs 4 GHz
L1 cache	3072 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	16 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	32501 vs 9482
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1018 vs 987
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	10702 vs 3765

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2323

2292

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9482

32501

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

987

1018

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3765

10702

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 2500X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	2323	2292
PassMark - CPU mark	9482	32501
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	987	1018
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3765	10702
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7913

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 2500X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Zen
Family	AMD Ryzen Processors	AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch date	10 September 2018	13 August 2018
OPN Tray	YD250XBBM4KAF	YD299XAZUIHAF
OS Support	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit	Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Place in performance rating	1274	908
Series	AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN PIB		YD299XAZAFWOF
Price now		$1,729.99
Value for money (0-100)		4.09
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	3 GHz
Die size	192 mm	213 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	3072 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	68°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	4	32
Number of threads	8	64
Transistor count	4800 million	19200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM4	sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	250 Watt
Thermal Solution	Not included	Not included
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Advanced Technologies
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
AMD SenseMI
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)