AMD Ryzen 5 3500X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 3500X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

• CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
• A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 12 nm
• 3.8x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 250 Watt
• Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2502 vs 2281
• Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1175 vs 1018

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

• Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
• 26 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 6
• 58 more threads: 64 vs 6
• Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.2 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
• 8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
• 5.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
• 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
• 2.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32044 vs 13166
• 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 10702 vs 5292
• 2.1x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7913 vs 3820

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

PassMark - Single thread mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	2502 2281
PassMark - CPU mark	CPU 1 CPU 2	13166 32044
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	CPU 1 CPU 2	1175 1018
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	CPU 1 CPU 2	5292 10702
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	CPU 1 CPU 2	3820 7913

Compare specifications (specs)