Ryzen 7 3700X vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen 7 3700X

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +22.3% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $470 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 146.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 68.2 vs 27.6 PassMark/$ ($329 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 140W, a 75W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Ryzen Threadripper 1920, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads.

Ryzen Threadripper 1920

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (22,066 vs 22,430).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 27.6 vs 68.2 PassMark/$ ($799 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
❌115.4% higher power demand at 140W vs 65W.

Ryzen 7 3700X

2019

Ryzen Threadripper 1920

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +22.3% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $470 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 146.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 68.2 vs 27.6 PassMark/$ ($329 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 140W, a 75W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Ryzen Threadripper 1920, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (22,066 vs 22,430).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 27.6 vs 68.2 PassMark/$ ($799 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
❌115.4% higher power demand at 140W vs 65W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 3700X better than Ryzen Threadripper 1920?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Ryzen Threadripper 1920 makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 7 3700X is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 7 3700X is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 22.3% more average FPS across 50 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 3700X is the better fit. You are getting 1.6% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 7 3700X is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 7 3700X is $470 cheaper on MSRP at $329 MSRP versus $799 MSRP, and it gives you a 22.3% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 146.9% better value on MSRP (68.2 vs 27.6 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 7 3700X is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2019 vs 2017) and more multi-core headroom with 8 cores / 16 threads instead of 12/24. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Ryzen 7 3700X Benchmark Check

Ryzen Threadripper 1920 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen Threadripper 1920
1080p
low	200 FPS	175 FPS
medium	163 FPS	156 FPS
high	137 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	105 FPS
1440p
low	156 FPS	143 FPS
medium	121 FPS	121 FPS
high	100 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	84 FPS	65 FPS
medium	71 FPS	59 FPS
high	56 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	37 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen Threadripper 1920
1080p
low	561 FPS	398 FPS
medium	525 FPS	357 FPS
high	428 FPS	304 FPS
ultra	383 FPS	252 FPS
1440p
low	545 FPS	339 FPS
medium	471 FPS	309 FPS
high	394 FPS	265 FPS
ultra	337 FPS	219 FPS
4K
low	350 FPS	217 FPS
medium	304 FPS	197 FPS
high	274 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	145 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen Threadripper 1920
1080p
low	561 FPS	552 FPS
medium	561 FPS	539 FPS
high	561 FPS	501 FPS
ultra	561 FPS	442 FPS
1440p
low	561 FPS	552 FPS
medium	561 FPS	464 FPS
high	538 FPS	418 FPS
ultra	470 FPS	367 FPS
4K
low	499 FPS	420 FPS
medium	394 FPS	334 FPS
high	343 FPS	303 FPS
ultra	275 FPS	252 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen Threadripper 1920
1080p
low	561 FPS	552 FPS
medium	561 FPS	552 FPS
high	561 FPS	552 FPS
ultra	561 FPS	528 FPS
1440p
low	561 FPS	552 FPS
medium	561 FPS	552 FPS
high	561 FPS	493 FPS
ultra	555 FPS	423 FPS
4K
low	561 FPS	444 FPS
medium	501 FPS	408 FPS
high	447 FPS	367 FPS
ultra	396 FPS	318 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 3700X and Ryzen Threadripper 1920

Ryzen 7 3700X

The Ryzen 7 3700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 July 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm, 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 22,430 points. Launch price was $329.

Ryzen Threadripper 1920

The Ryzen Threadripper 1920 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 July 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: SP3r2. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Quad-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 22,066 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 3700X packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen Threadripper 1920 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Ryzen Threadripper 1920 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 3700X versus 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen Threadripper 1920 — a 14.6% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 3700X (base: 3.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 3700X uses the Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) architecture (7 nm, 12 nm), while the Ryzen Threadripper 1920 uses Zen (2017−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 3700X scores 22,430 against the Ryzen Threadripper 1920's 22,066 — a 1.6% lead for the Ryzen 7 3700X. Both processors carry 32 MB of L3 cache.

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen Threadripper 1920
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	12 / 24+50%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+16%	3.8 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+12%	3.2 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB	32 MB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512 kB (per core)
Process	7 nm, 12 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)	Zen (2017−2020)
PassMark	22,430+2%	22,066

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 3700X uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen Threadripper 1920 uses SP3r2 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen Threadripper 1920
Socket	AM4	SP3r2
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR4-3200	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	24	—

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 7 3700X launched at $329 MSRP, while the Ryzen Threadripper 1920 debuted at $799. On MSRP ($329 vs $799), the Ryzen 7 3700X is $470 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 3700X delivers 68.2 pts/$ vs 27.6 pts/$ for the Ryzen Threadripper 1920 — making the Ryzen 7 3700X the 84.7% better value option.