AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Furmark, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, 7zip, SuperPi, Blender, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, Blender, WPrime, RealBench.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X.

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 2920X

57%

Ryzen 7 3700X

56%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is 1% better than Ryzen 7 3700X. 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 2920X

57%

Ryzen 7 3700X

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.5	97.2
Valorant	114.2	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	63.9	61.9
Apex Legends	107.3	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	85.6	82.8
Overwatch	92.5	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.8	76.2
DOOM Eternal	57.1	55.2
Warzone	89.1	86.2
Assassin's Creed	95.9	92.8
Valheim	94.8	91.7

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 tested computers 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. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 2920X

20%

Ryzen 7 3700X

68%

To make a finishing resolution 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 7 3700X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X since it has less power consumption: 180W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, 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 cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since 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 2920X	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	176	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2584	2114
Cinbench 20 Single-core	439	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5843	4834
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1003	1294
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18215	12355

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	2481	2716
Multi-Core	25788	22880

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

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	1103	1339
Multi-Core	12232	9023

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Announcement date	October 02, 2018	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	sTR4	AM4
Core name	Colfax	Matisse
Architecture	Zen+	Zen 2
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	24	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	12 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	18800 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	180 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	2933	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	1.125MB	512KB
L2 cache	6MB	4MB
L3 cache	32MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	YD292XA8UC9AF YD292XA8AFWOF	100-000000071 100-100000071BOX 100-100000071MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 3700X is 2% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has 4 more core than Ryzen 7 3700X. 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 2920X is better: 20
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is better: 13
Although it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and AMD Ryzen 7 3700X before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 3700X specs and review.