Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Ryzen 5 5600

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

16 Cores32 Thrd180 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2018

Ryzen 5 5600

6 Cores12 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.4 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

16 / 32

29,462

+36.7%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX

Ryzen 5 5600

6 / 12

21,550

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

#316

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $1400

109%

#317

Ryzen 7 PRO 4750GE

MSRP: $309|Avg: $309

109%

#318

Core i3-10305T

MSRP: $143|Avg: $143

109%

#319

Ryzen Embedded V1202B

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

107%

#320

Core i3-10100

MSRP: $122|Avg: $146

107%

#321

Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE

MSRP: $311|Avg: $311

107%

#322

Celeron G6900

MSRP: $52|Avg: $77

106%

#323

Core i9-11900K

MSRP: $539|Avg: $435

105%

#324

Core i7-12700TE

MSRP: $378|Avg: $350

103%

#325

Core i9-12900E

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

103%

#326

Celeron G4900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $40

103%

#327

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $452

102%

#328

Core i9-9900KS

MSRP: $513|Avg: $350

102%

#329

Core i5-11600T

MSRP: $262|Avg: $262

101%

#330

Core i9-9900K

MSRP: $488|Avg: $331

100%

#331

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

MSRP: $899|Avg: $540

100%

#332

Celeron G4930T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $42

100%

#333

Core i9-9920X

MSRP: $1189|Avg: $464

99%

#334

Core i3-9100

MSRP: $122|Avg: $125

97%

#335

Core i9-10900X

MSRP: $590|Avg: $425

96%

#336

Core i7-8700T

MSRP: $303|Avg: $196

96%

#337

Ryzen 5 3600XT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $357

95%

#338

Core i9-10980XE

MSRP: $979|Avg: $620

95%

#339

Core i5-8500T

MSRP: $192|Avg: $149

95%

#340

Core i9-9900KF

MSRP: $488|Avg: $350

94%

#341

Ryzen Embedded V2748

MSRP: $309|Avg: $359

94%

#342

Core i3-9350K

MSRP: $184|Avg: $150

93%

#343

Athlon Gold PRO 3150G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

91%

#344

Core i9-9900

MSRP: $423|Avg: $330

90%

#345

Core i9-9980XE

MSRP: $1979|Avg: $593

90%

#346

Core i7-10700K

MSRP: $387|Avg: $380

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 5600

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

135%

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

123%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

123%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

121%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

118%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

116%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

116%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

115%

#16

Core Ultra 5 225F

MSRP: $231|Avg: $150

112%

#17

Core Ultra 7 265K

MSRP: $309|Avg: $285

110%

#18

Ryzen 9 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $150

109%

#19

Ryzen 5 3600X

MSRP: $249|Avg: $90

108%

#20

Core i7-14700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $260

107%

#21

Core i7-14700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $270

103%

#22

Ryzen 5 4500

MSRP: $129|Avg: $85

101%

#23

Ryzen 5 5600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $115

100%

#24

Celeron G5925

MSRP: $62|Avg: $15

100%

#25

Ryzen 5 7500F

MSRP: $179|Avg: $145

98%

#26

Core Ultra 5 245

MSRP: $319|Avg: $220

97%

#27

Ryzen 7 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $86

97%

#28

Core Ultra 7 265KF

MSRP: $379|Avg: $323

97%

#29

Core Ultra 7 265F

MSRP: $369|Avg: $276

95%

#30

Core i5-12400F

MSRP: $174|Avg: $110

95%

#31

Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

94%

#32

Ryzen 7 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $100

93%

#33

Core i3-10100F

MSRP: $88|Avg: $50

93%

#34

Ryzen 5 7400F

MSRP: $150|Avg: $147

93%

#35

Ryzen 5 9600X

MSRP: $279|Avg: $178

90%

#36

Ryzen 7 3800X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $140

88%

#37

Ryzen 3 5300G

MSRP: $130|Avg: $80

87%

#38

Ryzen 9 7900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $316

87%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($540) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	Ryzen 5 5600
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($540)	✅ More affordable ($115)
Longevity	✨ Modern (ZEN+ (2018−2019) / 12 nm)	✨ Modern (Vermeer (2020−2025) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 5 5600 ($115), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($425 less, 79% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	Ryzen 5 5600
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+243%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($540)	✅ More affordable ($115)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 5600 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Ryzen 5 5600

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 August 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the ZEN+ (2018−2019) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: TR4. Thermal design power (TDP): 180 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Quad-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 29,462 points. Launch price was $899.

Ryzen 5 5600

The Ryzen 5 5600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 20 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (2020−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 21,550 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Ryzen 5 5600 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5600 — identical boost frequencies (base: 3.5 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X uses the ZEN+ (2018−2019) architecture (12 nm), while the Ryzen 5 5600 uses Vermeer (2020−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X scores 29,462 against the Ryzen 5 5600's 21,550 — a 31% lead for the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 21,444 vs 11,077 (63.8% advantage for the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,255 vs 2,052, a 48.2% lead for the Ryzen 5 5600 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 8,814 vs 8,600 (2.5% advantage for the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X). L3 cache: 32 MB on the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 5600.

Feature	Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	Ryzen 5 5600
Cores / Threads	16 / 32+167%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB	32 MB (total)
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	12 nm	7 nm-42%
Architecture	ZEN+ (2018−2019)	Vermeer (2020−2025)
PassMark	29,462+37%	21,550
Cinebench R23 Multi	21,444+94%	11,077
Geekbench 6 Single	1,255	2,052+64%
Geekbench 6 Multi	8,814+2%	8,600

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X uses the TR4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 5600 uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR4-2933 memory speed. The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X supports up to 256 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 4 (Ryzen Threadripper 2950X) vs 2 (Ryzen 5 5600). PCIe lanes: 64 (Ryzen Threadripper 2950X) vs 24 (Ryzen 5 5600) — the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X offers 40 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Socket TR4 / X399 (Ryzen Threadripper 2950X) and B550,X570,B450,X470,A520 (Ryzen 5 5600).

Feature	Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	Ryzen 5 5600
Socket	TR4	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	256 GB+100%	128 GB
RAM Channels	4+100%	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
PCIe Lanes	64+167%	24

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Advanced Features

Both processors feature an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. Both support AMD-V virtualization. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 5600 targets Desktop.

Feature	Ryzen Threadripper 2950X	Ryzen 5 5600
Integrated GPU	No	No
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	AMD-V	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Desktop

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen Threadripper 2950X launched at $899 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 5600 debuted at $199. At current prices ($540 vs $115), the Ryzen 5 5600 is $425 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X delivers 54.6 pts/$ vs 187.4 pts/$ for the Ryzen 5 5600 — making the Ryzen 5 5600 the 109.8% better value option.