Ryzen Threadripper 1920 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1920 by a significant 25% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Ryzen Threadripper 1920 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 365 | 536 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 5.07 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | no data |
| Power efficiency | 9.16 | 9.39 |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| Release date | 10 August 2017 (7 years ago) | 29 July 2017 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Ryzen Threadripper 1920 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 | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 34 | no data |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 96K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 32 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | 213 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 68 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 9,600 million | 9,600 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Ryzen Threadripper 1920 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 | SP3r2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 140 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Ryzen Threadripper 1920. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | SSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Ryzen Threadripper 1920 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Ryzen Threadripper 1920. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Quad-channel | DDR4 Quad-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 4 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 85.33 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Ryzen Threadripper 1920.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| 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.
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.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 17.43 | 13.89 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 12 |
| Threads | 32 | 24 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 140 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has a 25.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.
Ryzen Threadripper 1920, on the other hand, has 28.6% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen Threadripper 1920 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 1950X and Ryzen Threadripper 1920, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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