AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Processor comparisons 24-03-2021

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600 tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Blender, RealBench, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Furmark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, PassMark, SuperPi, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Gears 5, Handbrake, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3600 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 3600

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

54%

Ryzen 5 3600

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	94.7
Valorant	109.1	107.6
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	60.3
Apex Legends	102.6	101.2
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	80.7
Overwatch	88.4	87.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.3	74.3
DOOM Eternal	54.6	53.8
Warzone	85.1	83.9
Assassin's Creed	91.7	90.4
Valheim	90.6	89.3

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 3600

63%

To make a finishing resolution 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 3600 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 1900X as it consumes less power: 180W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software 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 work, and all the benefit 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 3600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1709	1578
Cinbench 20 Single-core	403	472
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3678	3689
Cinbench 23 Single-core	654	1253
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11884	9412

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Single-Core	2345	2611
Multi-Core	16825	17872

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Single-Core	1055	1238
Multi-Core	7864	6578

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. 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 new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Announcement date	August 31, 2017	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTR4	AM4
Core name	Whitehaven	Matisse
Architecture	Zen	Zen 2
Generation	1	3
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	16	12
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	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD190XA8U8QAE YD190XA8AEWOF	100-000000031 100-100000031BOX 100-100000031MPK

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 3600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 1900X has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 3600. 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 3600 is better: 13
However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and AMD Ryzen 5 3600 before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 3600 specs and review.