CPU Showdown

Ryzen Threadripper 1920XvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is a 12-core first-gen workstation chip for early HEDT adopters, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a 64-core modern monster for today's heaviest multi-threaded workloads.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
12C / 24T · 180W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

Zen · 14 nm · 2017

14score
3.2/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
12 / 24
TDP
180W
Boost Clock
3.5 GHz
L3 Cache
32 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

82score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
256 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
14
Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 485.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#178Ryzen 7 3800XT14
#179Ryzen Threadripper 1920X14
#180Ryzen 7 3800X14
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRyzen Threadripper 1920XRyzen Threadripper 7980X
Cores
Total Cores1264
Threads24128
Base Clock3.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock3.5 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache6 MB64 MB
L3 Cache32 MB256 MB
Platform
SocketSP3r2sTR5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP180W350W
General
ArchitectureZenStorm Peak
Process14 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins decisively with vastly more cores and faster clock speeds for heavy workloads.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X offers a much lower entry cost and adequate performance for lighter multithreaded tasks.

When the other wins

The Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is the right choice for a hobbyist building an older workstation on a tight budget who doesn't need extreme parallel processing.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 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 14 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 486% faster than the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 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.