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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2920X outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is 540 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1600X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Up to 36% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - $119.99 vs $188.95
- Up to 36% better value when playing Mass Effect: Andromeda than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - $0.56 vs $0.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 47% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X - 95 vs 180 Watts
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Performs up to 1% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Ryzen 5 1600X - 215 vs 213 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 24 vs 12 threads
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
213
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Price, $
$119.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X Processor (YD160XBCAEWOF)
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In Stock
Updated 94 minutes ago
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
FPS
215
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
63%
Price, $
$188.95
63%
FPS Winner
AMD YD292XA8AFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2920X (12-Core/24-Thread) Processor 4.3 GHz Max Boost 38MB Cache
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In Stock
Updated 94 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 1600X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop • Oct 3rd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 1600X | vs | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Summit Ridge | Codename | Colfax |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 12 |
| 12 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 180 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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