Ryzen 7 3700X vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

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: +3.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $320 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
✅Delivers 75.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 68.2 vs 38.7 PassMark/$ ($329 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 180W, a 115W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (22,430 vs 25,148).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads.

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

2018

Why buy it

✅+12.1% higher PassMark.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 38.7 vs 68.2 PassMark/$ ($649 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
❌176.9% higher power demand at 180W vs 65W.

Ryzen 7 3700X

2019

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

2018

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.5% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $320 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
✅Delivers 75.9% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 68.2 vs 38.7 PassMark/$ ($329 MSRP vs $649 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 180W, a 115W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅+12.1% higher PassMark.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (22,430 vs 25,148).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 38.7 vs 68.2 PassMark/$ ($649 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
❌176.9% higher power demand at 180W vs 65W.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 3700X better than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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 streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is the better fit. You are getting 12.1% better PassMark, backed by 12 cores and 24 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 $320 cheaper on MSRP at $329 MSRP versus $649 MSRP, and it gives you a 3.5% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 12.1% better PassMark. It is also 75.9% better value on MSRP (68.2 vs 38.7 PassMark/$), 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 2018). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

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 2920X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
1080p
low	200 FPS	192 FPS
medium	163 FPS	168 FPS
high	137 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	110 FPS	112 FPS
1440p
low	156 FPS	155 FPS
medium	121 FPS	129 FPS
high	100 FPS	104 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	84 FPS	78 FPS
medium	71 FPS	70 FPS
high	56 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	43 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
1080p
low	561 FPS	485 FPS
medium	525 FPS	433 FPS
high	428 FPS	369 FPS
ultra	383 FPS	328 FPS
1440p
low	545 FPS	429 FPS
medium	471 FPS	388 FPS
high	394 FPS	332 FPS
ultra	337 FPS	286 FPS
4K
low	350 FPS	276 FPS
medium	304 FPS	248 FPS
high	274 FPS	228 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	198 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
1080p
low	561 FPS	629 FPS
medium	561 FPS	626 FPS
high	561 FPS	566 FPS
ultra	561 FPS	495 FPS
1440p
low	561 FPS	629 FPS
medium	561 FPS	522 FPS
high	538 FPS	458 FPS
ultra	470 FPS	399 FPS
4K
low	499 FPS	460 FPS
medium	394 FPS	369 FPS
high	343 FPS	330 FPS
ultra	275 FPS	274 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
1080p
low	561 FPS	629 FPS
medium	561 FPS	629 FPS
high	561 FPS	629 FPS
ultra	561 FPS	626 FPS
1440p
low	561 FPS	629 FPS
medium	561 FPS	629 FPS
high	561 FPS	563 FPS
ultra	555 FPS	492 FPS
4K
low	561 FPS	503 FPS
medium	501 FPS	463 FPS
high	447 FPS	411 FPS
ultra	396 FPS	361 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 3700X and Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

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 2920X

The Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 3 October 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the ZEN+ (2018−2019) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: SP3r2. Thermal design power (TDP): 180 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Quad-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 25,148 points. Launch price was $649.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 3700X packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 3700X versus 4.3 GHz on the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X — a 2.3% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 3700X (base: 3.6 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Ryzen 7 3700X uses the Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) architecture (7 nm, 12 nm), while the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X uses ZEN+ (2018−2019) (12 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 3700X scores 22,430 against the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X's 25,148 — a 11.4% lead for the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. Both processors carry 32 MB of L3 cache.

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Cores / Threads	8 / 16	12 / 24+50%
Boost Clock	4.4 GHz+2%	4.3 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+3%	3.5 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB	32 MB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512K (per core)
Process	7 nm, 12 nm-42%	12 nm
Architecture	Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)	ZEN+ (2018−2019)
PassMark	22,430	25,148+12%

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 3700X uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X uses SP3r2 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 7 3700X	Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
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 2920X debuted at $649. On MSRP ($329 vs $649), the Ryzen 7 3700X is $320 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 7 3700X delivers 68.2 pts/$ vs 38.7 pts/$ for the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X — making the Ryzen 7 3700X the 55% better value option.