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Review AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X (12 cores, 24 threads)

Recommendable! The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is the more affordable model of AMD's latest Threadripper generation. At $649 it is priced similarly to Intel's Core i9-9900K. Find out in our extensive review which one of these two is the better deal, and whether or not the "cheap" Threadripper can be a threat for its bigger and more powerful sibling.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper with up to 32 cores

ZEN+ architecture improvements (source: AMD)
ZEN+ architecture improvements (source: AMD)
Infinity Fabric - Threadripper 2920X (source: AMD)
Infinity Fabric - Threadripper 2920X (source: AMD)
Threadripper X price list (source: AMD)
Threadripper X price list (source: AMD)

With its ZEN architecture, AMD was able to massively improve upon CPU performance, and the story continues with ZEN+. Four new ZEN+-based Threadripper processors ranging from 12 to 32 cores have already been introduced. These CPUs are made primarily for users with a high demand for running a large number of applications simultaneously, for example gamers who like to stream their gameplay. We have already had the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in review, which turned out to be slightly faster than its Threadripper 1950X predecessor thanks to the architectural improvements that came with ZEN+.

The two high-end models are not aimed at gamers but primarily at creators and innovators. Those processors carry the “WX” suffix in their name, which could be interpreted as “workstation”. The other two models carry a simple “X” suffix in their name, and those are aimed at enthusiasts and gamers.

Prices start at $649 and go all the way up to $1,799 for the 32-core / 64-thread flagship model. The prices may seem very high at first glance, but considering Ryzen’s performance and its competition we dare to say they are more than justified. More often than not a comparable Intel CPU will be significantly more expensive without offering any noticeable performance benefits.

All Threadripper processors are shipped without a cooler. We strongly suggest an AIO cooler in order to ensure quick heat dissipation and proper cooling.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper models at a glance

Model Cores - Threads Base Frequency Turbo Boost Frequency TDP Price at Launch
2. Generation
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 12-24 3.5 GHz 4.3 GHz 180 Watts $649
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 16-32 3.5 GHz 4.4 GHz 180 Watts $899
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24-48 3.0 GHz 4.2 GHz 250 Watts $1,299
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32-64 3.0 GHz 4.2 GHz 250 Watts $1,799
1. Generation
Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 8-16 3.5 GHz 4.2 GHz 180 Watts $549
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 12-24 3.5 GHz 4.2 GHz 180 Watts $829
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16-32 3.4 GHz 4.2 GHz 180 Watts $1,039

Test System

The following benchmarks and tests were performed on hardware that was sent to us by AMD for the purpose of these reviews:

  • AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
  • Asus ROG Zenith Extreme (BIOS 1501, Default Settings, XMP 1 for DDR4-3200)
  • 2x G.Skill DIMM 16 GB DDR4-3200 Kit (14-14-14-34)
  • Enermax Liqtech TR4 240 (up to 500 W TDP)

Additional hardware used for the purpose of this review:

  • XFX AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (Adrenalin 18.11.2)
  • Antec 1.200 W power supply
  • SanDisk Ultra II 240 GB
  • Samsung Evo 850 500 GB (for games)
  • Western Digital 2 TB (for games)
test system
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
AMD Ryzen Threadripper (Toolkit)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper (Toolkit)
Asus ROG Zenith Extreme
Asus ROG Zenith Extreme
Asus ROG Zenith Extreme
Asus ROG Zenith Extreme
Asus ROG Zenith Extreme
2x G.Skill DIMM 16 GB DDR4-3200 Kit
G.Skill DIMM 8 GB DDR4-3200
G.Skill DIMM 8 GB DDR4-3200
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Threadripper box (source: AMD)
AMD Threadripper accessories (source: AMD)
AMD Threadripper accessories (source: AMD)
AMD Threadripper box (source: AMD)
AMD-Threadripper-Verpackung (Quelle: AMD)
AMD Threadripper box (source: AMD)
AMD Threadripper box (source: AMD)
AMD Threadripper box (source: AMD)
AMD Threadripper box (source: AMD)

CPU Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs. Intel Core i7-7820X (source: AMD)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs. Intel Core i7-7820X (source: AMD)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs. Intel Core i7-7820X (source: AMD)

Oddly enough the Threadripper 2970WX and the 2920X perform almost identically when looking at the overall performance rating despite the fact that the former has twice as many cores as the latter. Many applications simply cannot handle this enormous number of cores and threads. This could change once software developers start optimizing their applications accordingly, and given that the number of cores keeps increasing we expect software developers to adapt to this development at some point in the future. Intel’s octa-core Core i9-9900K is priced very similarly to AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. In our performance rating it managed to outperform AMD’s 12-core CPU by 6% thanks to its much higher single-core performance. In Cinebench R15’s single-thread test it was 20% faster than the 2920X; in return AMD’s contender was 29% faster in the multithread test.

Performance Rating - Percent
Intel Core i9-9900K -1!
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
46.3 pt
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
45.6 pt
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
43.4 pt
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
3400 MHz, NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
43.4 pt
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
3000 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
42.6 pt
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X -1!
3700 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
42.3 pt
Intel Core i9-7900X -2!
3300 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
42.1 pt
Intel Core i7-8700K -3!
3700 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
39.1 pt
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X -1!
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
39 pt
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Intel Core i9-9900K
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
213 Points +20%
Intel Core i7-8700K
3700 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
199 Points +12%
Intel Core i9-7900X
3300 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
192.7 Points +8%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
178 Points
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
3700 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
176 Points -1%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
176 Points -1%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
3000 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
173 Points -3%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
163 Points -8%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
3400 MHz, NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
159 Points -11%
CPU Multi 64Bit
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
3000 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
4376 Points +67%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
3110 Points +18%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
3400 MHz, NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
2997 Points +14%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
2628 Points
Intel Core i9-7900X
3300 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
2148 (2133.11min - 2158.31max) Points -18%
Intel Core i9-9900K
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
2040 Points -22%
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
3700 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
1801 Points -31%
Intel Core i7-8700K
3700 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
1405 (1375.04min - 1405.28max) Points -47%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
1341 Points -49%
Cinebench R11.5
CPU Single 64Bit
Intel Core i9-9900K
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
2.44 Points +24%
Intel Core i7-8700K
3700 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
2.27 Points +16%
Intel Core i9-7900X
3300 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
2.2 Points +12%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
1.96 Points
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
3700 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
1.95 Points -1%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
1.9 Points -3%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
3000 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
1.9 Points -3%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
1.81 Points -8%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
3400 MHz, NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
1.73 Points -12%
CPU Multi 64Bit
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
27.07 Points +54%
Intel Core i9-7900X
3300 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
23.88 Points +36%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
3400 MHz, NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
23.13 Points +32%
Intel Core i9-9900K
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
21.63 Points +23%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
3000 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
21.6 Points +23%
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
3700 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
18.68 Points +6%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
17.55 Points
Intel Core i7-8700K
3700 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
15.64 Points -11%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
14.56 Points -17%
Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
350 Seconds * -93%
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
3700 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
264 Seconds * -46%
Intel Core i9-9900K
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
219.2 Seconds * -21%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
181.4 Seconds *
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
3400 MHz, NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
163 Seconds * +10%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
152.7 Seconds * +16%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
3000 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
110.7 Seconds * +39%
wPrime 2.10
32m
Intel Core i9-9900K
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
5.203 s * -72%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
4.62 s * -52%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
4.186 s * -38%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
3000 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
4.156 s * -37%
Intel Core i7-8700K
3700 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
4 s * -32%
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
3700 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
3.484 s * -15%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
3400 MHz, NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
3.34 s * -10%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
3.032 s *
Intel Core i9-7900X
3300 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
2.91 s * +4%
1024m
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
133.8 s * -117%
Intel Core i7-8700K
3700 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
118.6 s * -92%
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
3700 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
96.6 s * -56%
Intel Core i9-9900K
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
85.6 s * -39%
Intel Core i9-7900X
3300 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
76 s * -23%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
61.8 s *
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
3400 MHz, NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
55.1 s * +11%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
53.2 s * +14%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
3000 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
38.49 s * +38%
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0
Pass 1
Intel Core i9-9900K
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
270 (265min - 272max) fps +29%
Intel Core i7-8700K
3700 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
232 (229min - 233max) fps +11%
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
3700 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
226.7 fps +9%
Intel Core i9-7900X
3300 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
217 fps +4%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
208.5 (207min - 210max) fps
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
207.4 fps -1%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
202.3 (200.47min - 203.47max) fps -3%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
3000 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
202 (198min - 202max) fps -3%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
3400 MHz, NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
189.6 (188.03min - 193.43max) fps -9%
Pass 2
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
144.9 (143.48min - 145.54max) fps +11%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
3400 MHz, NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
134.3 (133.84min - 135.07max) fps +3%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
131 (131min - 132max) fps
Intel Core i9-7900X
3300 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
121 fps -8%
Intel Core i9-9900K
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
120.5 (116min - 121max) fps -8%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
3000 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
116.5 (115min - 117max) fps -11%
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
3700 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
104.5 fps -20%
Intel Core i7-8700K
3700 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
87.4 fps -33%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
80.5 fps -39%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
3000 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
18 fps +18%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
17.5 fps +15%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
3400 MHz, NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
16.9 fps +11%
Intel Core i9-9900K
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
16.3 fps +7%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
15.2 fps
WinRAR - Result
Intel Core i9-9900K
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
8518 KB/s +82%
Intel Core i7-8700K
3700 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
7120 KB/s +52%
Intel Core i9-7900X
3300 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
5918 KB/s +27%
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
3700 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
4779 KB/s +2%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
4669 KB/s
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
4599 KB/s -1%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
4548 KB/s -3%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
3000 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
4261 KB/s -9%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
3400 MHz, NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
4150 KB/s -11%
TrueCrypt
AES Mean 100MB
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
19.5 GB/s +20%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
3400 MHz, NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
19 GB/s +17%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
16.2 GB/s
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
3000 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
12.2 GB/s -25%
Intel Core i9-7900X
3300 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
12.1 GB/s -25%
Intel Core i9-9900K
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
11.5 GB/s -29%
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
3700 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
10.6 GB/s -35%
Intel Core i7-8700K
3700 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
8 GB/s -51%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
8 GB/s -51%
Twofish Mean 100MB
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
3000 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
3 GB/s +15%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
3400 MHz, NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
2.9 GB/s +12%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
2.9 GB/s +12%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
2.6 GB/s
Intel Core i9-7900X
3300 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
2.1 GB/s -19%
Intel Core i9-9900K
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
1.9 GB/s -27%
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
3700 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
1.6 GB/s -38%
Intel Core i7-8700K
3700 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
1.4 GB/s -46%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
1.2 GB/s -54%
Serpent Mean 100MB
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
3000 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
1.9 GB/s +19%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
3400 MHz, NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
1.8 GB/s +13%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
1.8 GB/s +13%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
1.6 GB/s
Intel Core i9-7900X
3300 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
1.2 GB/s -25%
Intel Core i9-9900K
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
1.2 GB/s -25%
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
3700 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
1 GB/s -37%
Intel Core i7-8700K
3700 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
0.793 GB/s -50%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
0.78 GB/s -51%
Geekbench 4.4
64 Bit Single-Core Score
Intel Core i9-9900K
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
6339 Points +28%
Intel Core i7-8700K
3700 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
5937 Points +20%
Intel Core i9-7900X
3300 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
5523 Points +12%
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
3700 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
4999 Points +1%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
4953 Points
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
4903 Points -1%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
4706 Points -5%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
3000 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
4463 Points -10%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
3400 MHz, NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
4304 Points -13%
64 Bit Multi-Core Score
Intel Core i9-7900X
3300 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
40152 Points +12%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
36198 Points +1%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
35922 Points
Intel Core i9-9900K
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
34233 Points -5%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
3000 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
32029 Points -11%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
3400 MHz, NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
28877 Points -20%
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
3700 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
25919 Points -28%
Intel Core i7-8700K
3700 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
25223 Points -30%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
21616 Points -40%
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance Physics
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
3400 MHz, NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
17834 Points +25%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
17222 Points +21%
Intel Core i9-7900X
3300 MHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
15260 Points +7%
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
3700 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
15025 Points +5%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
3500 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
14247 Points
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
3000 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
12297 Points -14%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
3600 MHz, AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
12074 Points -15%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R15 Multithread Loop

We run Cinebench R15’s multithread test in a loop to determine a CPU’s sustained load capabilities. The average power consumption while running this test was 149.7 W with an average clock frequency of 3.76 GHz. Peak temperature was measured at close to 60 °C, which was okay thanks to the AIO cooler and a 240 mm radiator. On average, the CPU scored around 2,600 points in this test with three noticeable drops in-between. We suspect these to have been caused by background activity. All things considered the 2920X showed no signs of throttling or overheating under sustained load.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X during our test
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X during our test
Whole system power consumption during the test
Whole system power consumption during the test

AMD Threadripper 2920X Cinebench R15 CPU Multi Loop

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Gaming Performance

AMD TR 2920X gaming performance (source: AMD)
AMD TR 2920X gaming performance (source: AMD)

AMD’s focus on gamers and those who like to stream their gameplay for the 2920X and 2950X are more than just a marketing stunt, as our tests have shown. Compared with the Threadripper 2970WX, which features a total of 24 cores and therefore a much higher multithread performance on paper, the 2920X performed around 10% faster (performance rating). Intel’s Core i9-9900K was another 10% faster. The biggest drawback for AMD’s Threadripper platform is its significantly higher price when compared with the AM4-based Ryzen 5 and 7, which are also very fast and can be considered an insider tip for gamers.

Gamers who stream their gameplay should be particularly interested in a good overall performance, and the 2920X delivers. This processor is great for gaming while performing a huge number of background tasks simultaneously. If you are already running a first-generation Threadripper the upgrade is not going to be noticeable. However, now that the first-gen is most likely going to drop in price we strongly suggest taking that into closer consideration as well.

Performance Rating - Percent
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 -37!
Intel Core i9-9900K
96 pt
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 -3!
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
90.4 pt
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 -17!
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
89.2 pt
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal -41!
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
88.9 pt
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
88 pt
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 -14!
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
87.1 pt
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop) -58!
Intel Core i9-7900X
84.8 pt
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
80 pt
BioShock Infinite
1280x720 Very Low Preset
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
317.6 (49min - 809max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
308.4 (29.9min - 784.2max) fps -3%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
299.1 (29.9min - 767.3max) fps -6%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
297.3 (19min - 869max) fps -6%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
276.6 (54min - 664max) fps -13%
1366x768 Medium Preset
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
289.1 (59.7min - 743.3max) fps +7%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
274 (59.5min - 723.1max) fps +1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
270.9 (44min - 759max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
254.7 (51min - 744max) fps -6%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
219.7 (45min - 715max) fps -19%
1920x1080 Ultra Preset, DX11 (DDOF)
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
170.7 (58.8min - 296.1max) fps +3%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
165.3 (41min - 564max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
164.4 (57.2min - 282.2max) fps -1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
163 (40min - 344max) fps -1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
154.8 (38min - 343max) fps -6%
Rise of the Tomb Raider
1024x768 Lowest Preset
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Intel Core i9-9900K
305.2 (278min - 339max) fps +6%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
287 (271min - 305max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
263.7 (256min - 276max) fps -8%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
262.2 (252min - 300max) fps -9%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
258.9 (230min - 274max) fps -10%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
244.8 (237min - 255max) fps -15%
1366x768 Medium Preset AF:2x
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Intel Core i9-9900K
193.3 (177min - 216max) fps +2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
189.7 (178min - 203max) fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
188.8 (171min - 210max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
178.7 (163min - 200max) fps -5%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
178.5 (166min - 197max) fps -5%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
174.7 (162min - 200max) fps -7%
3840x2160 High Preset AA:FX AF:4x
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
51.2 (47min - 58max) fps +10%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Intel Core i9-9900K
51.2 (45min - 58max) fps +10%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
50.4 (45min - 57max) fps +9%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
47.7 (43min - 52max) fps +3%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
46.4 (42min - 53max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
44.6 (40min - 50max) fps -4%
Battlefield 1
1280x720 Low Preset
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Intel Core i9-9900K
200 (173min - 201max) fps +11%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
199.1 (182min - 201max) fps +11%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
181.4 (141min - 194max) fps +1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
179.8 (166min - 190max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
173 (161min - 185max) fps -4%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
158.8 (147min - 174max) fps -12%
1366x768 Medium Preset AA:FX
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Intel Core i9-9900K
200 (197min - 201max) fps +20%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
197.5 (188min - 201max) fps +19%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
166.1 (156min - 180max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
164.7 (150min - 187max) fps -1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
162 (153min - 177max) fps -2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
148.1 (141min - 159max) fps -11%
3840x2160 High Preset AA:T
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Intel Core i9-9900K
65.6 (59min - 69max) fps +4%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
65.2 (58min - 71max) fps +4%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
62.8 (58min - 66max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
61.4 (56min - 64max) fps -2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
61.3 (55min - 69max) fps -2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
61.2 (55min - 69max) fps -3%
Battlefield 4
1024x768 Low Preset
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
200 (190min - 202max) fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
200 (192min - 201max) fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
199.8 (194min - 202max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
197.2 (174min - 201max) fps -1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
191.8 (178min - 200max) fps -4%
1366x768 Medium Preset
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
200 (179min - 202max) fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
200 (195min - 201max) fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
199.7 (169min - 201max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
195.3 (174min - 201max) fps -2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
188 (181min - 194max) fps -6%
3840x2160 High Preset
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
77 (70min - 92max) fps +6%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
76.4 (69min - 91max) fps +6%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
76.4 (69min - 91max) fps +6%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
73.4 (63min - 89max) fps +1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
72.4 (65min - 86max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
72.2 (65min - 86max) fps 0%
Assassin´s Creed Origins
1280x720 Very Low Preset
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Intel Core i9-9900K
105 fps +25%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
84 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
81 fps -4%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
76 fps -10%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
68 (34min - 93max) fps -19%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
58 fps -31%
1920x1080 Medium Preset
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Intel Core i9-9900K
88 fps +14%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
77 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
76 fps -1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
71 fps -8%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
64 (27min - 93max) fps -17%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
54 fps -30%
3840x2160 Ultra High Preset
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
34 (25min - 55max) fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
34 fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Intel Core i9-9900K
34 fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
34 fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
34 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
33 fps -3%
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark
1280x720 Lite Quality
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Intel Core i9-9900K
172.1 fps +19%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
145.6 (94min - 177max) fps +1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
144.5 (108min - 167max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
143 (98min - 201max) fps -1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
133.6 (88min - 191max) fps -8%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
109.3 (63min - 133max) fps -24%
1920x1080 Standard Quality
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Intel Core i9-9900K
96.1 fps +8%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
89.3 (69min - 115max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
88.2 (58min - 118max) fps -1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
88.1 (61min - 116max) fps -1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
87.7 (62min - 118max) fps -2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
86.6 (66min - 114max) fps -3%
3840x2160 High Quality
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Intel Core i9-9900K
28.8 fps +2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
28.2 (20min - 44max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
28 (19min - 40max) fps -1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
27.9 (20min - 42max) fps -1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
27.9 (20min - 42max) fps -1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
27.7 (13min - 43max) fps -2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
26.9 (18min - 43max) fps -5%
Deus Ex Mankind Divided
1280x720 Low Preset AF:1x
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
125.6 (87min - 187.2max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
115.9 (34.5min - 180.5max) fps -8%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
114.5 (80.2min - 178.2max) fps -9%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
112.8 fps -10%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
86.7 (61min - 126.2max) fps -31%
1366x768 Medium Preset AF:2x
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
122.6 (83.3min - 191.2max) fps +5%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
116.5 (80min - 176max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
109.1 (69.7min - 165.9max) fps -6%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
107.9 fps -7%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
95 (67min - 137max) fps -18%
3840x2160 High Preset AF:4x
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
37.5 (29min - 47.2max) fps +6%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
36.2 (29.3min - 45.7max) fps +2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
35.5 fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
35.5 (28min - 44max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
34.6 (27min - 43max) fps -3%
Far Cry Primal
1920x1080 Medium Preset AA:SM
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
114 (85min - 138max) fps +28%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
106 (76min - 128max) fps +19%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
89 (71min - 109max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
87 (66min - 106max) fps -2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
64 (52min - 75max) fps -28%
3840x2160 High Preset AA:SM
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
50 (46min - 56max) fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
50 (44min - 55max) fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
50 (46min - 55max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
49 (45min - 54max) fps -2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
48 (44min - 52max) fps -4%
For Honor
1280x720 Low Preset
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
285.6 (158.1min - 368.9max) fps +3%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
276.2 (141min - 344max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
263.8 (104min - 311max) fps -4%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
215.4 (157min - 278max) fps -22%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
Intel Core i9-7900X
155 (129min - 180max) fps -44%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
142.8 (107min - 160max) fps -48%
3840x2160 High Preset AA:T AF:8x
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
Intel Core i9-7900X
78 (62min - 105max) fps +55%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
50.4 (42.4min - 58.1max) fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
50.4 (41min - 61max) fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
50.2 (41min - 61max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
49.5 (39min - 59max) fps -1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
49 (40min - 58max) fps -2%
Ghost Recon Wildlands
1280x720 Low Preset
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
127.6 (109min - 146max) fps +9%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
116.6 (101min - 131max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
113.5 (93min - 131max) fps -3%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
110 (95min - 126max) fps -6%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
94.8 (80min - 107max) fps -19%
3840x2160 Very High Preset AA:T AF:8x
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
38.4 (28min - 44max) fps +2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
37.6 (27.6min - 42.9max) fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
37.6 (28min - 43max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
36.7 (28min - 42max) fps -2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
36.2 (27min - 42max) fps -4%
Kingdom Come: Deliverance
1280x720 Low Preset
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
152 (111min - 195max) fps +27%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
126.3 (88min - 160max) fps +6%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
122.4 (59min - 163max) fps +2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
121.4 (103min - 145max) fps +2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
119.6 (54min - 143max) fps
1920x1080 Medium Preset
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
128.4 (107min - 149max) fps +13%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
113.4 (62min - 132max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
111.4 (74min - 151max) fps -2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
111.3 (90min - 131max) fps -2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
103.2 (61min - 137max) fps -9%
3840x2160 Ultra High Preset
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
36.5 (31min - 40max) fps +41%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
34.6 (29min - 38max) fps +34%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
27.1 (22min - 31max) fps +5%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
25.8 (22min - 29max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24.8 (21min - 28max) fps -4%
The Division
1280x720 Low Preset AF:1x
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
236.1 fps +3%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
230 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
205.3 fps -11%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
205.1 fps -11%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
204.1 fps -11%
1366x768 Medium Preset AF:4x
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
185.1 fps +5%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
175.8 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
174.7 fps -1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
171.4 fps -3%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
165.1 fps -6%
3840x2160 High Preset AF:8x
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
51.3 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
50.9 fps -1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
50.6 fps -1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
50.5 fps -2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
50.3 fps -2%
The Witcher 3
1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
Intel Core i9-7900X
349 (260min - 392max) fps +19%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Intel Core i9-9900K
332.1 (289min - 377max) fps +13%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
318.2 (289min - 352max) fps +8%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
298.7 (259min - 354max) fps +2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
293.6 (258min - 337max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
258.5 (219min - 295max) fps -12%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
240.2 (158min - 270max) fps -18%
1366x768 Medium Graphics & Postprocessing
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Intel Core i9-9900K
232.3 (212min - 249max) fps +5%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
222.3 (196min - 246max) fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
222.1 (208min - 242max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
220 (207min - 247max) fps -1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
201.1 (176min - 227max) fps -9%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
182.6 (161min - 206max) fps -18%
3840x2160 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off)
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Intel Core i9-9900K
51.2 (48min - 56max) fps +5%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
49.7 (42min - 56max) fps +2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
49.1 (44min - 54max) fps +1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
48.8 (43min - 54max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
47.7 (43min - 53max) fps -2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
47.1 (35min - 54max) fps -3%
Watch Dogs 2
1280x720 Low Preset
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
115.7 (87min - 146max) fps +20%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
99.3 (75min - 124max) fps +3%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
98.3 (14min - 133max) fps +2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
96.5 (75min - 117max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
93.6 (70min - 117max) fps -3%
1366x768 Medium Preset
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
102.4 (76min - 131max) fps +17%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
92.3 (65min - 121max) fps +6%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
88 (67min - 110max) fps +1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
87.3 (67min - 109max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
84.5 (63min - 109max) fps -3%
3840x2160 High Preset
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
37.8 (34min - 42max) fps +5%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
37.8 (34min - 44max) fps +5%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
36.9 (32min - 42max) fps +3%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
36.2 (32min - 40max) fps +1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
36 (33min - 40max) fps
F1 2017
1280x720 Ultra Low Preset
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
230 (178min - 266max) fps +7%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
215 (172min - 260max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
209 (169min - 247max) fps -3%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
208 (167min - 238max) fps -3%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
189 (145min - 197max) fps -12%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
189 (145min - 197max) fps -12%
3840x2160 Ultra High Preset AA:T AF:16x
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
95 (81min - 112max) fps +61%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
91 (79min - 108max) fps +54%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
59 (53min - 66max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
56 (51min - 64max) fps -5%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
55 (48min - 65max) fps -7%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
55 (48min - 65max) fps -7%
Far Cry 5
1280x720 Low Preset AA:T
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Intel Core i9-9900K
167 (136min - 227max) fps +55%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
125 (99min - 171max) fps +16%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
122 (97min - 162max) fps +13%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
108 (86min - 144max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
100 (82min - 133max) fps -7%
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
96 (77min - 116max) fps -11%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
71 (59min - 88max) fps -34%
1920x1080 Medium Preset AA:T
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Intel Core i9-9900K
134 (120min - 147max) fps +40%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
110 (89min - 142max) fps +15%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
106 (86min - 144max) fps +10%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
96 (78min - 129max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
90 (73min - 122max) fps -6%
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
88 (72min - 115max) fps -8%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
66 (55min - 82max) fps -31%
3840x2160 Ultra Preset AA:T
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
53 (46min - 64max) fps +20%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Intel Core i9-9900K
46 (39min - 58max) fps +5%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
45 (38min - 60max) fps +2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
44 (37min - 56max) fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
44 (38min - 56max) fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
44 (38min - 57max) fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
44 (38min - 58max) fps
The Crew 2
3840x2160 Ultra Preset
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
49.7 (44min - 58max) fps +38%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
42.3 fps +18%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
35.9 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
32.1 fps -11%
1280x720 Low Preset
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
60 fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
60 fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
60 fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
60 fps
1920x1080 Medium Preset
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
60 fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
60 fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
60 fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
60 fps
Monster Hunter World
1280x720 Low Preset (Image Quality High)
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
142.4 (99min - 159max) fps
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
130.4 (111min - 140max) fps -8%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
116.1 (73min - 134max) fps -18%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
105.4 (69min - 122max) fps -26%
3840x2160 Highest Preset (Image Quality High)
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
35.4 (32min - 44max) fps +35%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
28.9 (26min - 34max) fps +10%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
27.2 (25min - 32max) fps +3%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
26.3 (24min - 30max) fps
Battlefield V
1280x720 Low Preset
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
196.8 (166min - 201max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
194.4 (167min - 201max) fps -1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
175.9 (126min - 197max) fps -11%
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
160 (89min - 197max) fps -19%
3840x2160 Ultra Preset
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
71.2 (57min - 104max) fps +20%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
60.3 (49min - 98max) fps +2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
59.3 (49min - 95max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
58 (47min - 94max) fps -2%
Forza Horizon 4
3840x2160 Ultra Preset AA:2xMS
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
73 fps +14%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Intel Core i9-9900K
67 fps +5%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
64 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
62 fps -3%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
62 fps -3%
1280x720 Very Low Preset
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Intel Core i9-9900K
252 fps +35%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
200 fps +7%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
187 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
155 fps -17%
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
141 fps -25%
Hitman 2
3840x2160 Ultra AF:16x
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
52.7 (37min - 59max) fps +13%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
47.4 (41min - 55max) fps +1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
46.7 (39min - 56max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
44 (37min - 51max) fps -6%
1280x720 Low AF:Trilinear
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
91 (68min - 121max) fps +5%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
86.4 (66min - 115max) fps
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
75.9 (58min - 95max) fps -12%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
74.6 (55min - 97max) fps -14%
Assassin´s Creed Odyssey
3840x2160 Ultra High Preset
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
38 (24min - 67max) fps +36%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
29 (5min - 64max) fps +4%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
28 (19min - 45max) fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
28 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Intel Core i9-9900K
27 fps -4%
1280x720 Low Preset
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
120 (52min - 163max) fps +38%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Intel Core i9-9900K
101 fps +16%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
87 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
73 (20min - 101max) fps -16%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
57 (20min - 87max) fps -34%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
3840x2160 Highest Preset AA:T
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
43 fps +39%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Intel Core i9-9900K
32 fps +3%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
31 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
30 fps -3%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
29 fps -6%
1280x720 Lowest Preset
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Intel Core i9-9900K
207 fps +51%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
137 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
127 fps -7%
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
117 fps -15%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
107 fps -22%
F1 2018
3840x2160 Ultra High Preset AA:T AF:16x
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
74 (63min - 83max) fps +35%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
55 (48min - 63max) fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
52 (45min - 59max) fps -5%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
49 (42min - 55max) fps -11%
1280x720 Ultra Low Preset
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
212 (160min - 233max) fps +4%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
203 (154min - 230max) fps
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
182 (141min - 205max) fps -10%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
141 (107min - 160max) fps -31%
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
Intel Core i9-7900X
38335 Points +29%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
31265 Points +5%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
  (27881 - 31989, n=14)
30407 Points +2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
29935 Points 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
29826 Points
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
29285 Points -2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
28493 Points -4%
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
27632 Points -7%
Average of class
  (-1 - 116361, n=4979)
11059 Points -63%
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
Intel Core i7-8700K
157012 Points +47%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Intel Core i9-9900K
156190 Points +46%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
127011 Points +19%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
120426 Points +13%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
  (60794 - 156190, n=16)
120201 Points +12%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
107022 Points
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
102781 Points -4%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
86339 Points -19%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
66653 Points -38%
Average of class
  (145 - 380191, n=3862)
43569 Points -59%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
Intel Core i9-7900X
27582 Points +24%
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
27349 Points +23%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
Intel Core i7-8700K
26515 Points +19%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Intel Core i9-9900K
23117 Points +4%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
22761 Points +2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
22338 Points 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
22302 Points
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
  (19234 - 23194, n=16)
22136 Points -1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
21547 Points -3%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
19234 Points -14%
Average of class
  (90 - 88564, n=4160)
9507 Points -57%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
9635 Points +37%
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
Intel Core i9-7900X
9463 Points +34%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Intel Core i9-9900K
7221 Points +3%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
7183 Points +2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
7129 Points +1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
7044 Points
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
  (6530 - 7284, n=16)
7044 Points 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
6824 Points -3%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
6815 Points -3%
Average of class
  (76 - 37809, n=2258)
5672 Points -19%
Unigine Heaven 4.0
Extreme Preset OpenGL
Average of class
  (1.2 - 465, n=406)
119.5 fps +43%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
  (82.8 - 89.6, n=7)
85.4 fps +2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
83.8 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
82.8 fps -1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
82.8 fps -1%
Extreme Preset DX11
Average of class
  (1.2 - 493, n=582)
109.1 fps +4%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
106.6 fps +2%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
  (101.9 - 108.5, n=7)
106.2 fps +1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
104.8 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
101.9 fps -3%
Unigine Valley 1.0
1920x1080 Extreme HD Preset OpenGL AA:x8
Average of class
  (1.1 - 322, n=411)
83.7 fps +44%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
58.1 fps
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
  (56.1 - 59.3, n=7)
58.1 fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
56.9 fps -2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
56.1 fps -3%
1920x1080 Extreme HD DirectX AA:x8
Average of class
  (1.1 - 305, n=445)
89.1 fps +14%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
  (74.6 - 81.8, n=7)
79.1 fps +1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
78.2 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
77.8 fps -1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
74.6 fps -5%
SPECviewperf 12
1900x1060 Solidworks (sw-03)
Average of class
  (0.97 - 403, n=563)
83 fps +11%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
  (72.4 - 82.5, n=7)
78.9 fps +6%
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
77.1 fps +3%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
74.6 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
72.4 fps -3%
1900x1060 Siemens NX (snx-02)
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
206.8 fps +809%
Average of class
  (0.98 - 677, n=562)
56 fps +146%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
  (19.6 - 28.9, n=7)
23.6 fps +4%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
23.16 fps +2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
22.74 fps
1900x1060 Showcase (showcase-01)
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
137 fps +24%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
  (110.3 - 115.3, n=7)
112.5 fps +1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
110.9 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
110.8 fps 0%
Average of class
  (2.63 - 459, n=551)
94.4 fps -15%
1900x1060 Medical (medical-01)
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
79.6 fps +72%
Average of class
  (0.58 - 392, n=550)
51 fps +10%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
  (42.5 - 51, n=7)
47.9 fps +3%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
46.31 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
45.66 fps -1%
1900x1060 Maya (maya-04)
Average of class
  (2.09 - 367, n=562)
105.3 fps +38%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
  (74.5 - 105.4, n=7)
89.9 fps +18%
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
79.7 fps +5%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
76.1 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
74.5 fps -2%
1900x1060 Energy (energy-01)
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
19.78 fps +63%
Average of class
  (0.04 - 112, n=546)
14.6 fps +20%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12.16 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
12.13 fps 0%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
  (5.21 - 12.7, n=7)
11.4 fps -6%
1900x1060 Creo (creo-01)
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
75.4 fps +41%
Average of class
  (0.91 - 250, n=563)
62.9 fps +18%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
  (52.1 - 62.5, n=7)
57.7 fps +8%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
53.5 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
52.1 fps -3%
1900x1060 Catia (catia-04)
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
  (150.6 - 162.2, n=7)
155.7 fps +3%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
151.3 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
150.6 fps 0%
Average of class
  (4.56 - 605, n=560)
102.1 fps -33%
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
100.3 fps -34%
1900x1060 3ds Max (3dsmax-05)
Average of class
  (11 - 571, n=347)
195.3 fps +43%
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
151.9 fps +12%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
  (128.9 - 158.9, n=7)
145.1 fps +7%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
144.5 fps +6%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
136.1 fps
SPECviewperf 13
Solidworks (sw-04)
Average of class
  (3.69 - 373, n=445)
118.6 fps +24%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
  (92.8 - 113, n=7)
100.4 fps +5%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
95.4 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
92.8 fps -3%
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
82.1 fps -14%
Siemens NX (snx-03)
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
370.9 fps +803%
Average of class
  (1.76 - 901, n=440)
126 fps +207%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
  (37 - 51.5, n=7)
42.8 fps +4%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
41.72 fps +2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
41.07 fps
Showcase (showcase-02)
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
136.8 fps +23%
Average of class
  (4.99 - 459, n=434)
119.2 fps +7%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
  (108.2 - 118, n=7)
112.6 fps +2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
110.9 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
108.2 fps -2%
Medical (medical-02)
Average of class
  (1.96 - 479, n=436)
74.2 fps +113%
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
71.4 fps +105%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
  (30.9 - 73.8, n=7)
51.9 fps +49%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
34.83 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
30.86 fps -11%
Maya (maya-05)
Average of class
  (15.7 - 881, n=443)
262 fps +31%
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
236.5 fps +18%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
  (195.6 - 217, n=7)
204 fps +2%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
200.7 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
195.6 fps -3%
Energy (energy-02)
Average of class
  (0.21 - 310, n=428)
35.1 fps +54%
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
32.46 fps +43%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
22.98 fps +1%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
22.77 fps
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
  (7.55 - 23.9, n=7)
20 fps -12%
Creo (creo-02)
Average of class
  (1.68 - 684, n=442)
202 fps +85%
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
185.2 fps +70%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
  (107.1 - 112, n=7)
109.4 fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
109.2 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
107.1 fps -2%
Catia (catia-05)
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
  (225 - 251, n=7)
236 fps +3%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
228.3 fps
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
225.1 fps -1%
Average of class
  (15.6 - 900, n=442)
197.7 fps -13%
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
161.4 fps -29%
3ds Max (3dsmax-06)
Average of class
  (10.8 - 575, n=443)
186.3 fps +33%
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
153.4 fps +9%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
  (130.4 - 159.6, n=7)
145.7 fps +4%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
140.8 fps 0%
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
140.6 fps
3DMark Ice Storm
3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited
3DMark Ice Storm Extreme
3DMark Cloud Gate
3DMark Sky Diver
3DMark Fire Strike
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme
3DMark Fire Strike Ultra
3DMark Time Spy
3DMark 11
3DMark Vantage
 
3DMark 03 Standard
137185 points
3DMark 05 Standard
30162 points
3DMark 06 Standard Score
36216 points
3DMark Vantage P Result
55321 points
3DMark 11 Performance
22674 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
163469 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
47064 points
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AMD Threadripper 2920X + AMD Radeon RX Vega 64

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BioShock Infinite (2013) 317.6 270.9 245.7 165.3
Battlefield 4 (2013) 199.8 199.7 199.7 137.6 72.4
The Witcher 3 (2015) 293.6 222.1 132.6 77.3 48.8
Rainbow Six Siege (2015) 357.4 310.2 259 221.5 80.3
Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016) 287 188.8 111.2 95.1 46.4
Far Cry Primal (2016) 97 89 81 77 50
The Division (2016) 230 175.8 126.7 102.4 51.3
Deus Ex Mankind Divided (2016) 125.6 116.5 102.3 53 35.5
Battlefield 1 (2016) 179.8 166.1 141.2 137.8 62.8
Watch Dogs 2 (2016) 96.5 87.3 80.6 65.8 36
For Honor (2017) 276.2 166.8 159.6 123.7 50.2
Ghost Recon Wildlands (2017) 116.6 87.8 84.6 54.8 37.6
F1 2017 (2017) 215 177 149 129 59
Assassin´s Creed Origins (2017) 84 77 76 67 34
Call of Duty WWII (2017) 192.9 193 133.8 126.1 64.4
Need for Speed Payback (2017) 118.4 110.5 106 102.3 49.3
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) 144.5 89.3 60.4 28.2
Kingdom Come: Deliverance (2018) 119.6 113.4 90 68.5 25.8
Far Cry 5 (2018) 108 96 92 87 44
The Crew 2 (2018) 60 60 60 60 35.9
Monster Hunter World (2018) 142.4 115.4 101.1 80.3 26.3
F1 2018 (2018) 203 178 147 119 55
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) 137 108 101 89 31
Forza Horizon 4 (2018) 187 161 153 125 64
Assassin´s Creed Odyssey (2018) 87 79 68 51 28
Hitman 2 (2018) 86.4 82.2 81.7 72 46.7
Battlefield V (2018) 196.8 161.4 150.2 139.6 59.3

Application Performance

PCMark 10 vs. Threadripper 2920X
PCMark 10 vs. Threadripper 2920X

As already mentioned in this review multiple times the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is a very fast contender and offers plenty of performance for gaming as well as working. In PCMark 10, the 12-core CPU even managed to beat its 24-core sibling. We suspect that PCMark does not scale particularly well with that many cores anymore. In everyday use the system felt snappy and smooth without noticeable lag at all times.

As part of its second-generation Threadripper, AMD introduced a tool named “StoreMi” for all X399 motherboards. This tool combines up to two storage drives with up to 2 GB of RAM into a single drive. It then analyzes individual usage patterns and stores often-used applications and files on the faster storage medium.

StoreMi GUI (source: AMD)
StoreMi GUI (source: AMD)
StoreMi (source: AMD)
StoreMi (source: AMD)
PCMark 10 - Score
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
7764 Points +34%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
7451 Points +28%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
7337 Points +26%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
7285 Points +26%
Intel Core i9-9900K
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
7035 Points +21%
Intel Core i9-7900X
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
6432 Points +11%
Intel Core i7-8700K
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
6150 Points +6%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
5801 Points
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
5481 Points -6%
PCMark 8
Work Score Accelerated v2
Intel Core i9-9900K
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
5975 Points +26%
Intel Core i9-7900X
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
5325 Points +13%
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
4891 Points +4%
Intel Core i7-8700K
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
4821 Points +2%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
4750 Points +1%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
4735 Points 0%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
4724 Points
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
4534 Points -4%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
4520 Points -4%
Creative Score Accelerated v2
Intel Core i9-7900X
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
8794 Points +15%
Intel Core i9-9900K
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
8604 Points +13%
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
8217 Points +8%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
8166 Points +7%
Intel Core i7-8700K
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
8110 Points +6%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
7948 Points +4%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
7859 Points +3%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
7626 Points
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
7297 Points -4%
Home Score Accelerated v2
Intel Core i9-9900K
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
5523 Points +32%
Intel Core i9-7900X
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
5239 Points +26%
Intel Core i7-8700K
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop)
4648 Points +11%
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
4483 Points +8%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
4392 Points +5%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal
4367 Points +5%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
4359 Points +5%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
4170 Points
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
3992 Points -4%

Cooling for up to 180 W

We installed the same AIO water cooler that was already used for the AMD Threadripper 2970WX review for the purpose of this test. The Enermax Liqtech TR4 240 is specified for up to 500 W of heat dissipation, which means it is overkill for the 2920X but should be sufficiently sized for even the most ambitious overclocking experiments. Nevertheless, the fans were very noticeable under load. We left the fan settings untouched in the motherboard’s BIOS setup. If so desired you can adjust these individually to your liking. Installing this particular cooler is a breeze, and unlike the Wraith Ripper, which we used for our Threadripper 2950X review, it does not block the first PCIe slot or cover the RAM slots. If your case is big enough for this cooler it is highly recommendable.

Enermax Liqtech 240 TR4
Enermax Liqtech 240 TR4
Enermax Liqtech 240 TR4 (what's in the box)
Enermax Liqtech 240 TR4 (what's in the box)

Temperatures under load (stock)

Threadripper 2920X vs. Prime95 (Enermax Liqtech 240)
Threadripper 2920X vs. Prime95 (Enermax Liqtech 240)
Heat map while running our stress test
Heat map while running our stress test

Like its siblings, the 2920X also reports a 27 °C offset to the motherboard in order to ensure proper cooling under load. This becomes particularly annoying when fans run faster and noisier than necessary.

In our one-hour long stress test the 2920X peaked at just 61 °C and 179 W, which is very close to its specified TDP of 180 W. The motherboard voltage regulators reached a maximum of 70 °C and were thus far below their critical temperature threshold as well. However, we should emphasize that our review unit was not installed inside a case, and you need to ensure proper ventilation in order to keep temperatures cool.

As long as a Threadripper CPU operates within its specifications all available coolers should be capable of keeping it cool. This includes the increasing number of fan-based TR4 CPU coolers that are even compatible with the 250 W AMD Threadripper 2990WX CPU. If, however, you plan on using a fan that is not specifically designed and made for this particular TR4 socket you should make sure it is powerful enough to ensure proper cooling.

Power Consumption

It is practically impossible to design an energy-efficient X399-based system due to the platform’s high level of performance. Accordingly, our review unit required around 82 W when idle already, and peaked out at 288.8 W (entire system) while running our Prime95 stress test. On average, power consumption under maximum load was 285 W. It gets even worse once the GPU kicks in - 398 W on average and a peak of 444 W when gaming are quite impressive. Surprisingly, the 2920X’s power consumption when gaming was lower than on all the other AMD-based systems. In order to ensure comparability, all systems - except for the Core i9-7900X - were equipped with the exact same GPU.

These values represent the entire system without display but including GPU and Enermax Liqtech TR4 240 water cooler.

AMD Threadripper 2920X (idle)
AMD Threadripper 2920X (idle)
AMD Threadripper 2920X (Cinebench R15 multithread)
AMD Threadripper 2920X (Cinebench R15 multithread)
AMD Threadripper 2920X (Prime95)
AMD Threadripper 2920X (Prime95)
Power consumption while gaming (The Witcher 3 - ultra preset)
Power consumption while gaming (The Witcher 3 - ultra preset)
Power Consumption
Cinebench R15 Multi (external Monitor)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
378 (375min - 380max) Watt * -39%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
272.9 (275min) Watt *
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
263 Watt * +4%
Intel Core i9-7900X
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop) (Idle: 63.4 W)
243 Watt * +11%
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (Idle: 74.3 W)
219.2 Watt * +20%
Intel Core i9-9900K
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
203.2 (197min - 205max) Watt * +26%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
164.4 (159.3min - 165.75max) Watt * +40%
1920x1080 The Witcher 3 ultra (external Monitor)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
441 (382min - 475max) Watt * -11%
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
421 Watt * -6%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
411 Watt * -3%
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (Idle: 74.3 W)
408 Watt * -2%
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
398.2 (345min - 444max) Watt *
Intel Core i9-7900X
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop) (99 fps, Idle: 63.4 W)
373 Watt * +6%
Intel Core i9-9900K
AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (80 fps)
366.1 Watt * +8%

* ... smaller is better

Overclocking

Thanks to its open multiplier overclocking, the AMD Threadripper 2920X is as simple as can be. We were able to run our review unit at 4.3 GHz on all 12 cores and managed to complete a Cinebench R15 multithread run that yielded 200 points more than before (2,828 points). Since the 2920X’s single core turbo boost is 4.3 GHz as well, single-thread performance remained unaffected by our overclocking experiments. Power consumption increased drastically, though, and averaged 390 W while running the R15 multithread test; a whopping 118 W more than before.

Unfortunately, we failed to complete our usual one-hour long Prime95 stress test at this high frequency as the system kept crashing repeatedly after around 10 minutes. Core temperatures reached a maximum of 85.8 °C, and the voltage regulators peaked at 74 °C. In other words: The reason for the crashes was not of a thermal nature, as we had already expected given the 2920X’s lower TDP when compared to the Threadripper 2970WX.

We would advise against permanent overclocking in this case. The massively increased power consumption is disproportionate to the expected performance boost. In addition, you void your warranty by running the CPU outside its specifications.

Cinebench R15 multithread @4.3 GHz
Cinebench R15 multithread @4.3 GHz
Power consumption Cinebench R15 multithread @4.3 GHz
Power consumption Cinebench R15 multithread @4.3 GHz
Stress test @4.3 GHz on all cores
Stress test @4.3 GHz on all cores

Verdict

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. Review unit courtesy of AMD.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. Review unit courtesy of AMD.

For $649, AMD’s Ryzen Threadripper 2920X offers a very good price-performance ratio for gaming rigs that are not used exclusively for gaming. While AMD’s marketing focuses on enthusiasts and gamers, those who like to stream their gameplay should definitely take a closer look at this CPU; especially considering the 2950X’s significantly higher price tag. With 12 cores and support for SMT the Threadripper 2920X offers a more than just decent multi-core performance. On paper, its single-thread performance is lower when compared to Intel’s current line-up, but we were unable to notice any differences in everyday real-world use.

However, an X399 motherboard will set you back much more than an AM4 motherboard, and RAM modules need to be purchased in quantities of either four or eight in order to take full advantage of the CPU’s built-in quad-channel memory controller. These high costs will surely push many users towards the Ryzen 7 or Ryzen 5.

Overall, the AMD Threadripper 2920X offers a great gaming performance, and then some. It transforms your gaming PC into a true workstation, which can easily handle multiple VMs at the same time.

If you are in the market for a future-proof system, you should definitely take AMD’s Threadripper platform into consideration. The 2920X is a fast 12-core contender at a fair price.

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Redaktion, 2018-12-12 (Update: 2018-12-13)