Ryzen 7 3800X vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Aggregate performance score
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Ryzen 7 3800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 486 | 483 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 4.71 | 16.43 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | AMD Ryzen 7 |
| Power efficiency | 7.64 | 13.13 |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Matisse (2019−2020) |
| Release date | 13 July 2017 (7 years ago) | 27 May 2019 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $799 | $399 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 7 3800X has 249% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 1920X.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Ryzen 7 3800X 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 cores | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 35 | no data |
| L1 cache | 1.125 MB | 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 9600 Million | 19,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Ryzen 7 3800X 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | SP3r2 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Ryzen 7 3800X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Ryzen 7 3800X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Ryzen 7 3800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Quad-channel | DDR4 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 85.33 GB/s | 51.196 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Ryzen 7 3800X.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 60 | no data |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 15.08 | 15.12 |
| Recency | 13 July 2017 | 27 May 2019 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 8 |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 105 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.
Ryzen 7 3800X, on the other hand, has a 0.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 71.4% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Ryzen 7 3800X.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Ryzen 7 3800X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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