Ryzen 5 6600H vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
2018
24 cores / 48 threads, 250 Watt
20.04
+64.1%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms Ryzen 5 6600H by an impressive 64% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Ryzen 5 6600H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking293648
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.41no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperAMD Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
Power efficiency7.3124.74
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Rembrandt-H (Zen 3+) (2022)
Release date6 August 2018 (6 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,299no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Ryzen 5 6600H basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads4812
Base clock speed3 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier30no data
L1 cache2.25 MB64K (per core)
L2 cache12 MB512K (per core)
L3 cache64 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography12 nm6 nm
Die size213 mm2208 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Number of transistors19200 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Ryzen 5 6600H compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketSocket TR4FP7
Power consumption (TDP)250 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Ryzen 5 6600H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Ryzen 5 6600H are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Ryzen 5 6600H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR5
Maximum memory size2 TiBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth93.867 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-AMD Radeon 660M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Ryzen 5 6600H.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 20.04
+64.1%
Ryzen 5 6600H 12.21

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 30669
+64.1%
Ryzen 5 6600H 18693

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 1239
Ryzen 5 6600H 1810
+46.1%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 7221
Ryzen 5 6600H 7445
+3.1%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 4376
+152%
Ryzen 5 6600H 1737

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 173
Ryzen 5 6600H 236
+36.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.04 12.21
Physical cores 24 6
Threads 48 12
Chip lithography 12 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 45 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has a 64.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

Ryzen 5 6600H, on the other hand, has a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 455.6% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 6600H in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is a desktop processor while Ryzen 5 6600H is a notebook one.


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