AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Processor comparisons   24-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Blender, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, Prime95, Gears 5, RealBench, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, WPrime, Furmark, SuperPi, MATLAB, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 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 3600X

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

54%

Ryzen 5 3600X

54%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	96.0
Valorant	109.1	109.1
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	61.1
Apex Legends	102.6	102.6
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	81.9
Overwatch	88.4	88.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.3	75.3
DOOM Eternal	54.6	54.6
Warzone	85.1	85.1
Assassin's Creed	91.7	91.7
Valheim	90.6	90.6

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

19%

Ryzen 5 3600X

47%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 3600X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 1900X as it consumes less power: 180W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
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 3600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1709	1647
Cinbench 20 Single-core	403	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3678	3751
Cinbench 23 Single-core	654	1286
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11884	9588

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Single-Core	2345	2651
Multi-Core	16825	18377

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Single-Core	1055	1341
Multi-Core	7864	7891

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
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	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.8 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	95 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	100-000000022 100-100000022BOX 100-100000022MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 1900X has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 3600X. 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: 7
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3600X is better: 16
However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and AMD Ryzen 5 3600X before making a selection which processor 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 3600X specs and review.