Ryzen Threadripper 1920vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Ryzen Threadripper 1920 is an older, 12-core workhorse for budget-conscious creators who just need solid multi-threading, while the 7980X is a modern 64-core monster for professionals who demand maximum throughput.
Ryzen Threadripper 1920
Zen · 14 nm · 2017
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Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overall, offering far more cores and faster clock speeds for heavy workloads.
The Ryzen Threadripper 1920 is the smarter pick for budget buyers, providing decent multi-threaded performance at a lower cost.
The weaker Ryzen Threadripper 1920 is the right choice if you need a workstation CPU for light tasks and want to save money.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen Threadripper 1920 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 13 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen Threadripper 1920 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Ryzen Threadripper 1920?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 531% faster than the Ryzen Threadripper 1920 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen Threadripper 1920 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Ryzen Threadripper 1920 is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.