{"id":39022,"date":"2025-08-07T16:33:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T23:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/?post_type=article&#038;p=39022"},"modified":"2025-08-07T16:33:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T23:33:08","slug":"are-amd-threadripper-9000-cpus-good-for-unreal-engine","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/labs\/articles\/are-amd-threadripper-9000-cpus-good-for-unreal-engine\/","title":{"rendered":"Are AMD Threadripper 9000 CPUs Good for Unreal Engine?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/labs\/articles\/are-amd-threadripper-9000-cpus-good-for-unreal-engine\/#Introduction\" >Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/labs\/articles\/are-amd-threadripper-9000-cpus-good-for-unreal-engine\/#A_Note_on_Performance\" >A Note on Performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/labs\/articles\/are-amd-threadripper-9000-cpus-good-for-unreal-engine\/#AMD_Threadripper_9000_for_Game_Development\" >AMD Threadripper 9000 for Game Development<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/labs\/articles\/are-amd-threadripper-9000-cpus-good-for-unreal-engine\/#AMD_Threadripper_9000_for_Virtual_Production\" >AMD Threadripper 9000 for Virtual Production<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/labs\/articles\/are-amd-threadripper-9000-cpus-good-for-unreal-engine\/#Who_is_the_AMD_Threadripper_9000_for\" >Who is the AMD Threadripper 9000 for?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"card\">\n\t<div class=\"card-header\">\n\t\t<center><h3>TL;DR: Should you use AMD Threadripper 9000 processors for Unreal Engine?<\/h3><\/center>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"card-body\">\n\t\t<p class=\"card-text\"><div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-ecvsn-79elbk h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-ecvsn-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm md:pb-9\">\n<article class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-4px]\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-5\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"m-auto text-base py-[18px] px-3 md:px-4 w-full md:px-5 lg:px-4 xl:px-5\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl lg:max-w-[40rem] xl:max-w-[48rem]\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"126bad9a-db6b-4027-b1b0-80a03fd03e2a\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>AMD&rsquo;s Ryzen Threadripper 9000 and Threadripper PRO 9000 WX CPUs offer massive core counts, high memory bandwidth, and expanded PCIe lanes&mdash;making them ideal for demanding Unreal Engine workflows like build servers, virtual production nodes, and large collaborative projects. While overkill for some artists or smaller teams, these CPUs can drastically reduce compile times and improve overall efficiency, offering a strong return on investment for professionals who need stability, scalability, and speed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-introduction\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Choosing the right computer for working in Unreal Engine can be daunting. Developers, artists, and technical directors face different challenges depending on the type of work they\u2019re doing, whether it&#8217;s real-time visualization, game development, virtual production, or architectural rendering. Each workflow places different demands on the hardware, and the optimal setup for one project may fall short in another. There&#8217;s simply no one-size-fits-all solution that covers every environment and creative need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Puget Systems, we aim to help make sense of evolving computer hardware by translating complex technological advancements into clear, actionable information. That\u2019s especially important when it comes to demanding platforms like Unreal Engine, where hardware bottlenecks can significantly impact productivity and creative flexibility. While we always recommend <a href=\"\/contact-expert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">having a conversation with one of our consultants<\/a> to tailor a system to your workflow, this article focuses on AMD\u2019s new Ryzen\u2122 Threadripper\u2122 9000 and Ryzen\u2122 Threadripper\u2122 PRO 9000 WX processors. We&#8217;ll explore how these CPUs perform in Unreal Engine, and whether they are worth the investment for professionals seeking faster compile times, smoother editor performance, and better scalability in large or complex projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mod-img wp-block-image aligncenter\" data-target=\"single-image-modal-45486\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\">\n\t<!-- If image is not empty, print image, else, print from image URL -->\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-cdn.pugetsystems.com\/2025\/08\/Are-Threadripper-9000-CPUs-good-for-Unreal-Engine.png\" alt=\"threadripper PRO cpu next to an threadripper CPU\" ><\/img>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- Displays caption if entered -->\n\n<!-- Displays modal upon click of an image -->\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\t\/\/Using unique random generated id\n\tjQuery(document).ready(function(){\n\t\tjQuery('[data-target=\"single-image-modal-45486\"]').click(function(){\n            jQuery('#single-image-modal-45486Modal').modal('show');\n\t\t\t});\n        });\n<\/script>\n\n<div class=\"modal fade popup-image\" id=\"single-image-modal-45486Modal\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\"> \n\t<div class=\"modal-dialog modal-xl\" role=\"document\">\n\t\t<div class=\"modal-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"modal-header\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"modal-title\">Image<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"close\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-label=\"Close\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- \/modal-header -->\n\n            <div class=\"modal-body inner-modal\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-cdn.pugetsystems.com\/2025\/08\/Are-Threadripper-9000-CPUs-good-for-Unreal-Engine.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-center full-res-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn-light btn-lg full-res-image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-cdn.pugetsystems.com\/2025\/08\/Are-Threadripper-9000-CPUs-good-for-Unreal-Engine.png\" target=\"_blank\">Open Full Resolution <i class=\"fas fa-external-link-alt\"><\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/modal-body -->\n    \t<\/div><!-- \/modal-content -->\n    <\/div><!-- \/modal-dialog -->\n<\/div><!-- \/modal fade --> \n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>These new processors have several improvements over the previous generation. If you want a full breakdown of what is new with these CPUs, as well as a detailed performance analysis for a range of applications (including Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and After Effects), we have in-depth articles available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/labs\/articles\/amd-ryzen-threadripper-9000-content-creation-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9000 Content Creation Review<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/labs\/articles\/amd-ryzen-threadripper-pro-9000wx-content-creation-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000WX Content Creation Review<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/labs\/articles\/amd-threadripper-9000-vs-threadripper-pro-9000wx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMD Threadripper 9000 vs Threadripper PRO 9000WX<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>AMD Threadripper and Threadripper PRO WX processors differ from consumer-class processors like Intel&#8217;s Core\u2122 Ultra 200 series and AMD&#8217;s Ryzen\u2122 9000 series in their core count, maximum clock speed, platform, memory support, and PCIe lane availability. Those consumer-class CPUs typically offer up to 16-24 cores with a focus on higher per-core clock speeds, while Threadripper and Threadripper PRO processors offer higher core counts (up to 96 cores) for sustained performance and multi-threaded throughput, though with lower per-core clock speeds. Additionally, the Threadripper platform offers additional PCIe lanes and larger memory capacities than more mainstream options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Note_on_Performance\"><\/span>A Note on Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Unreal Engine, CPU performance often scales very well with an increase in the number of cores. However, how much real-world difference that makes to an individual user will greatly depend on how frequently they use heavily-threaded features. 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class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While the charts above show significant performance gains with an increase in the number of cores, they don&#8217;t tell the whole story. These three tasks will impact users in different ways. Some people may perform these tasks quite often, so an investment in a more expensive CPU could pay off. On the other hand, some may never compile code, and only rarely work with shaders. For these users, it might be better to go with a less expensive consumer CPU and know they will have to wait an extra few minutes each week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the following sections, we will walk through different workflows and discuss what to consider in making that decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-amd-threadripper-9000-for-game-development\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AMD_Threadripper_9000_for_Game_Development\"><\/span>AMD Threadripper 9000 for Game Development<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In game development, there are a wide range of workflows in Unreal Engine that can place very different demands on your CPU. Some tasks, like shader compilation or code builds, may happen multiple times a day, or only once a week. Others, like lighting bakes, might be less frequent but still time-intensive when they do occur. Because of this variability, there\u2019s no single \u201cbest\u201d CPU for game development, just better fits for different use cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AMD&#8217;s Threadripper 9000 platform is ideal for build servers. Their high core counts make the nightly build very fast, leaving more time for automated testing, backups, and all the other tasks that need to be done before the team logs back on in the morning. The additional memory channels available in Threadripper PRO give even more performance than non-PRO. Additionally, the combination of lots of cores with high RAM capacity make for a fantastic platform to break into multiple virtual machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a workstation format, they are also great for coding, especially for those who need to compile large batches of code locally. This might not be the case for every programmer, but in general, more cores and more RAM channels will help cut down on how much time someone is sitting idle.&nbsp;For programmers who are only doing smaller, iterative builds locally, pairing a smaller desktop or laptop with a Threadripper build server gives the best of both worlds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Artists&#8217; workstations are a mixed bag when it comes to the best hardware. Waiting for the dreaded Shard Compile before a project may be opened can be a real time-waster. Depending on how the studio is set up, each artist may need to pull a new build of the game each morning. It is not uncommon, especially for remote workers, to need to rebuild shaders locally before they can begin working. The other option is to download the Derived Data Cache (DDC), which can be hundreds of gigabytes. This also takes time and puts more demand on the studio\u2019s network. If a Threadripper CPU can save 30 minutes a day in this one task alone, it will pay for itself fairly quickly. Some features in newer builds of Unreal, such as On-Demand Shaders and Cloud DDC, help alleviate this task. If shaders aren\u2019t much of a problem due to the nature of the project, then artists might be better off using a consumer-grade AMD Ryzen or Intel Core Ultra and redirecting the funds to a higher-grade GPU. Most modeling and animation programs only use a few cores, so if they spend all their time in those apps and not much time in the engine, Threadripper doesn\u2019t make as much sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-amd-threadripper-9000-for-virtual-production\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AMD_Threadripper_9000_for_Virtual_Production\"><\/span>AMD Threadripper 9000 for Virtual Production<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Much like game development, virtual production is a broad umbrella with numerous different roles. It can involve anything from an artist making assets in the VAD to a cluster of nodes powering massive LED walls with real-time graphics and motion tracking.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Render nodes driving LED walls are almost always Threadripper PRO-based platforms, as they offer several advantages over other systems. 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