Ryzen Threadripper 1920XvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Threadripper 1920X is a first-gen 12-core workstation CPU for early adopters, while the 9970X is a modern 32-core beast for today’s heavy multitaskers.
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Zen · 14 nm · 2017
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Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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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 9970X wins decisively with far more cores and much higher clock speeds for heavy workloads.
The Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is the smarter pick for budget buyers needing future-proof performance, while the older 1920X offers little value today.
Choose the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X if you find it extremely cheap and only run single-threaded applications that ignore core count.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (64 vs 14 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 357% 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 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. 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.