Cores
12
Threads
24
Boost
3.8 GHz
L3 cache
32 MB
TDP
140W
Socket
SP3r2
Performance breakdown
Gaming13
Productivity12
Single-core13
Multi-core50
Power efficiency13
Lab scores
Performance score13
Cores12
Threads24
Boost clock (GHz)3.8 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p29 fps
1440p23 fps
4K16 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.2 GHz
- Boost clock
- 3.8 GHz
- L1 cache
- 1152 KB
- L2 cache
- 6 MB
- L3 cache
- 32 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Base power (TDP)
- 140W
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners love the massive core count for heavy multitasking and rendering, calling it a workstation beast. The usual gripe is the high power draw and heat output, needing a serious cooler.
Pros
- Crushes heavy multitasking without breaking a sweat
- Runs cool on standard air coolers
- Great value for workstation builds
- Handles massive code compiles quickly
Cons
- Gaming performance lags behind cheaper options
- Requires expensive motherboard and cooling
- No integrated graphics for troubleshooting
Verdict
Our verdict on the Ryzen Threadripper 1920
A twelve-core workstation chip that runs hot and needs a pricey platform, but offers solid multi-threaded grunt for its time.
Get it if you need heaps of multi-core grunt for heavy video or 3D work on a budget. Skip it if you're gaming or doing light tasks, where a standard desktop chip works better.
Buy it if…
- You're building a workstation for heavy 3D rendering or video encoding.
- You need tons of PCIe lanes for multiple GPUs or storage cards.
- You want a cheap entry into the high-core-count Threadripper platform.
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