AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as PCMark 10, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, AIDA64, PassMark, MATLAB, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, 3DMark, RealBench, UserBenchmark, Prime95, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

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 3600 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.

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 1950X

58%

Ryzen 5 3600

55%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is 5% better than Ryzen 5 3600. 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 1950X

58%

Ryzen 5 3600

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think 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 less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Control, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.9	94.7
Valorant	116.9	107.6
Cyberpunk 2077	65.5	60.3
Apex Legends	109.9	101.2
Call of Duty Warzone	87.7	80.7
Overwatch	94.7	87.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.7	74.3
DOOM Eternal	58.5	53.8
Warzone	91.2	83.9
Assassin's Creed	98.2	90.4
Valheim	97.0	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 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

19%

Ryzen 5 3600

63%

To make a finishing decision 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 3600 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X since it has less power consumption: 180W vs. 65W. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn 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 can use only one core to work, 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 1950X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	168
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2986	1578
Cinbench 20 Single-core	411	472
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6731	3689
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1035	1253
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18780	9412

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Single-Core	2253	2611
Multi-Core	26588	17872

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Single-Core	1053	1238
Multi-Core	14599	6578

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Announcement date	July 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	3.4 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	16	6
Threads	32	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	1.5MB	384KB
L2 cache	8MB	3MB
L3 cache	32MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD195XA8UGAAE YD195XA8AEWOF	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 5 3600 is 5% better than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has 10 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 1950X is better: 22
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is better: 12
However, it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and AMD Ryzen 5 3600 before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3600 specs and review.