Ryzen 7 5800X vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Ryzen 7 5800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	433	309
Place by popularity	not in top-100	80
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	19.27	39.34
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	AMD Ryzen 7
Architecture codename	Zen (2017−2020)	Vermeer (Zen 3)
Release date	13 July 2017 (6 years ago)	8 October 2020 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$799	$449
Current price	$270 (0.3x MSRP)	$353 (0.8x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 5800X has 104% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 1920X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Ryzen 7 5800X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	12 (Dodeca-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	24	16
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.5 GHz	4.7 GHz
Bus support	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
L1 cache	1.125 MB	512 KB
L2 cache	6 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	32 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm, 12 nm
Die size	213 mm2	2 x 80.7 sq. mm; I/O = 125 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	95 °C
Number of transistors	9600 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Ryzen 7 5800X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	SP3r2	AM4
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Ryzen 7 5800X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	DDR4-3200 RAM, PCIe 4, MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Ryzen 7 5800X are enumerated here.

AMD-V

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+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Ryzen 7 5800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Quad-channel	DDR4
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	128 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.33 GB/s	51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Ryzen 7 5800X.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	60	no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 7 5800X outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1920X by 21% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	14.95	18.03
Recency	13 July 2017	8 October 2020
Physical cores	12	8
Threads	24	16
Cost	$799	$449
Chip lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	105 Watt

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