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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 5 240

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.9% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 180W, a 135W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of SP3r2 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Ryzen Threadripper 1920X, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads.

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

2017

Why buy it

✅+100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 240 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (23,150 vs 23,167).
❌Launch MSRP is still $799 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 240 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌300% higher power demand at 180W vs 45W.
❌Older platform position on SP3r2 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 240 moves to FP8 and DDR5.

Ryzen 5 240

2025

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

2017

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +6.9% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 45W instead of 180W, a 135W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP8 with DDR5 support instead of SP3r2 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+100% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 16 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Ryzen Threadripper 1920X, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 240 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (23,150 vs 23,167).
❌Launch MSRP is still $799 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 240 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌300% higher power demand at 180W vs 45W.
❌Older platform position on SP3r2 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 240 moves to FP8 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 240 better than Ryzen Threadripper 1920X?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Ryzen Threadripper 1920X makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Ryzen 5 240 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 5 240 is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 6.9% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 240 is the better fit. You are getting 0.1% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads.

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

Ryzen 5 240 is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen Threadripper 1920X makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen 5 240 is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $799 MSRP, and it gives you a 6.9% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (29.0 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

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

Ryzen 5 240 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2017), a healthier platform with FP8 and DDR5 instead of SP3r2, and more multi-core headroom with 6 cores / 12 threads instead of 12/24. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

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 5 240 Benchmark Check

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 240	Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
1080p
low	265 FPS	192 FPS
medium	239 FPS	168 FPS
high	200 FPS	138 FPS
ultra	172 FPS	111 FPS
1440p
low	234 FPS	154 FPS
medium	191 FPS	128 FPS
high	156 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	138 FPS	81 FPS
4K
low	162 FPS	68 FPS
medium	135 FPS	60 FPS
high	104 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	91 FPS	38 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 240	Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
1080p
low	426 FPS	463 FPS
medium	353 FPS	414 FPS
high	308 FPS	358 FPS
ultra	271 FPS	319 FPS
1440p
low	369 FPS	404 FPS
medium	320 FPS	365 FPS
high	281 FPS	317 FPS
ultra	240 FPS	274 FPS
4K
low	265 FPS	260 FPS
medium	235 FPS	233 FPS
high	218 FPS	218 FPS
ultra	183 FPS	190 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 240	Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
1080p
low	579 FPS	579 FPS
medium	579 FPS	579 FPS
high	579 FPS	556 FPS
ultra	579 FPS	489 FPS
1440p
low	579 FPS	579 FPS
medium	579 FPS	516 FPS
high	520 FPS	453 FPS
ultra	449 FPS	395 FPS
4K
low	501 FPS	455 FPS
medium	445 FPS	365 FPS
high	380 FPS	327 FPS
ultra	315 FPS	271 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 240	Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
1080p
low	579 FPS	579 FPS
medium	579 FPS	579 FPS
high	579 FPS	579 FPS
ultra	579 FPS	579 FPS
1440p
low	579 FPS	579 FPS
medium	579 FPS	579 FPS
high	579 FPS	527 FPS
ultra	545 FPS	453 FPS
4K
low	565 FPS	475 FPS
medium	506 FPS	436 FPS
high	450 FPS	392 FPS
ultra	386 FPS	338 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 240 and Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

Ryzen 5 240

The Ryzen 5 240 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 4.3 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 23,167 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

The Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 August 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: SP3r2. Thermal design power (TDP): 180 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Quad-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 23,150 points. Launch price was $799.

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Processing Power

The Ryzen 5 240 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 240 versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X — a 17.4% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 240 (base: 4.3 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The Ryzen 5 240 uses the Hawk Point (2024−2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X uses Zen (2017−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 240 scores 23,167 against the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X's 23,150 — a 0.1% lead for the Ryzen 5 240. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 240 vs 32 MB on the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X.

Feature	Ryzen 5 240	Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	12 / 24+100%
Boost Clock	5 GHz+19%	4.2 GHz
Base Clock	4.3 GHz+23%	3.5 GHz
L3 Cache	16 MB (total)	32 MB+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB (per core)+100%	512K (per core)
Process	4 nm-71%	14 nm
Architecture	Hawk Point (2024−2025)	Zen (2017−2020)
PassMark	23,167	23,150

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 240 uses the FP8 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X uses SP3r2 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 5 240	Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Socket	FP8	SP3r2
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 5 240 launched at $0 MSRP, while the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X debuted at $799. On MSRP ($0 vs $799), the Ryzen 5 240 is $799 cheaper.