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 5 3600

2019

Why buy it

✅Costs $600 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 221.8% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 88.9 vs 27.6 PassMark/$ ($199 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.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen Threadripper 1920.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (17,685 vs 22,066).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Ryzen Threadripper 1920, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads.

Ryzen Threadripper 1920

2017

Why buy it

✅+24.8% higher PassMark.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 27.6 vs 88.9 PassMark/$ ($799 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌115.4% higher power demand at 140W vs 65W.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 3600.

Ryzen 5 3600

2019

Ryzen Threadripper 1920

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $600 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $799 MSRP).
✅Delivers 221.8% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 88.9 vs 27.6 PassMark/$ ($199 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.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen Threadripper 1920.

Why buy it

✅+24.8% higher PassMark.
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (17,685 vs 22,066).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Ryzen Threadripper 1920, which brings 12 cores / 24 threads.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 27.6 vs 88.9 PassMark/$ ($799 MSRP vs $199 MSRP).
❌115.4% higher power demand at 140W vs 65W.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 5 3600.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 3600 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 5 3600 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 1920 is the better fit. You are getting 24.8% better PassMark, backed by 12 cores and 24 threads.

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

Ryzen 5 3600 is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 5 3600 is $600 cheaper on MSRP at $199 MSRP versus $799 MSRP, and it gives you a 0.9% average FPS lead across 43 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen Threadripper 1920 is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 24.8% better PassMark. It is also 221.8% better value on MSRP (88.9 vs 27.6 PassMark/$), 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 5 3600 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2019 vs 2017). 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 5 3600 Benchmark Check

Ryzen Threadripper 1920 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 3600	Ryzen Threadripper 1920
1080p
low	200 FPS	175 FPS
medium	161 FPS	156 FPS
high	135 FPS	129 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	105 FPS
1440p
low	154 FPS	143 FPS
medium	119 FPS	121 FPS
high	96 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	78 FPS
4K
low	70 FPS	65 FPS
medium	58 FPS	59 FPS
high	46 FPS	46 FPS
ultra	36 FPS	37 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 3600	Ryzen Threadripper 1920
1080p
low	442 FPS	398 FPS
medium	404 FPS	357 FPS
high	332 FPS	304 FPS
ultra	295 FPS	252 FPS
1440p
low	420 FPS	339 FPS
medium	359 FPS	309 FPS
high	303 FPS	265 FPS
ultra	263 FPS	219 FPS
4K
low	297 FPS	217 FPS
medium	259 FPS	197 FPS
high	230 FPS	179 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	145 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 3600	Ryzen Threadripper 1920
1080p
low	442 FPS	552 FPS
medium	442 FPS	539 FPS
high	442 FPS	501 FPS
ultra	442 FPS	442 FPS
1440p
low	442 FPS	552 FPS
medium	442 FPS	464 FPS
high	442 FPS	418 FPS
ultra	432 FPS	367 FPS
4K
low	442 FPS	420 FPS
medium	361 FPS	334 FPS
high	305 FPS	303 FPS
ultra	242 FPS	252 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 3600	Ryzen Threadripper 1920
1080p
low	442 FPS	552 FPS
medium	442 FPS	552 FPS
high	442 FPS	552 FPS
ultra	442 FPS	528 FPS
1440p
low	442 FPS	552 FPS
medium	442 FPS	552 FPS
high	442 FPS	493 FPS
ultra	442 FPS	423 FPS
4K
low	442 FPS	444 FPS
medium	442 FPS	408 FPS
high	413 FPS	367 FPS
ultra	357 FPS	318 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 3600 and Ryzen Threadripper 1920

Ryzen 5 3600

The Ryzen 5 3600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 July 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Matisse (2019−2020) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). 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: 17,685 points. Launch price was $199.

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 5 3600 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen Threadripper 1920 offers 12 cores / 24 threads — the Ryzen Threadripper 1920 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3600 versus 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen Threadripper 1920 — a 10% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 3600 (base: 3.6 GHz vs 3.2 GHz). The Ryzen 5 3600 uses the Matisse (2019−2020) architecture (7 nm, 12 nm), while the Ryzen Threadripper 1920 uses Zen (2017−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 3600 scores 17,685 against the Ryzen Threadripper 1920's 22,066 — a 22% lead for the Ryzen Threadripper 1920. L3 cache: 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 3600 vs 32 MB on the Ryzen Threadripper 1920.

Feature	Ryzen 5 3600	Ryzen Threadripper 1920
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	12 / 24+100%
Boost Clock	4.2 GHz+11%	3.8 GHz
Base Clock	3.6 GHz+12%	3.2 GHz
L3 Cache	32 MB (total)	32 MB
L2 Cache	512K (per core)	512 kB (per core)
Process	7 nm, 12 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Matisse (2019−2020)	Zen (2017−2020)
PassMark	17,685	22,066+25%
Cinebench R23 Multi	9,500	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,295	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	1,898	—

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 3600 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 5 3600	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	No	—
PCIe Lanes	24	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: Yes (Ryzen 5 3600) / not specified (Ryzen Threadripper 1920). Primary use case: Ryzen 5 3600 targets Gaming/Budget Workstation. Direct competitor: Ryzen 5 3600 rivals Core i5-10400.

Feature	Ryzen 5 3600	Ryzen Threadripper 1920
Integrated GPU	No	—
Unlocked	Yes	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	Yes	—
Target Use	Gaming/Budget Workstation	—

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 5 3600 launched at $199 MSRP, while the Ryzen Threadripper 1920 debuted at $799. On MSRP ($199 vs $799), the Ryzen 5 3600 is $600 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Ryzen 5 3600 delivers 88.9 pts/$ vs 27.6 pts/$ for the Ryzen Threadripper 1920 — making the Ryzen 5 3600 the 105.2% better value option.