AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500X and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, rendering, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, MATLAB, Prime95, 7zip, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, Furmark, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, 3DMark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Death Stranding
DOOM: Eternal
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Apex Legends
Overwatch
Valheim
Last Man Standing
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
Fortnite
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Grand Theft Auto V
Watch Dogs Legion
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Rainbow Six Siege
Fallout 76
Red Dead Redemption 2
Cyberpunk 2077
Valorant

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3500X or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

55%

Ryzen 5 3500X

54%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is 1% better than Ryzen 5 3500X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

54%

Ryzen 5 3500X

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	94.1
Valorant	109.1	106.9
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	59.9
Apex Legends	102.6	100.5
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	80.2
Overwatch	88.4	86.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.3	73.8
DOOM Eternal	54.6	53.5
Warzone	85.1	83.4
Assassin's Creed	91.7	89.8
Valheim	90.6	88.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

19%

Ryzen 5 3500X

65%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 3500X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 1900X as it consumes less power: 180W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1709	1129
Cinbench 20 Single-core	403	464
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3678	2652
Cinbench 23 Single-core	654	1126
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11884	7797

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Single-Core	2345	2562
Multi-Core	16825	13476

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Single-Core	1055	1272
Multi-Core	7864	5963

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Announcement date	August 31, 2017	September 24, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTR4	AM4
Core name	Whitehaven	Matisse
Architecture	Zen	Zen 2
Generation	1	3
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	6
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	11600 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2667	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	768KB	384KB
L2 cache	4MB	3MB
L3 cache	16MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD190XA8U8QAE YD190XA8AEWOF	100-000000158 100-100000158CBX 100-100000158MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is 5% better than Ryzen 5 3500X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 1900X has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 3500X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is better: 22
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3500X is better: 12
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and AMD Ryzen 5 3500X before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3500X specs and review.