AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 8-core sTR4
The 64 PCIe Gen3 lanes and quad-channel DDR4 memory support set this processor apart for expansion-heavy workstations, despite its 180W TDP. Its 8-core, 16-thread design with a 4.2GHz boost clock offers a budget-friendly entry point to the Threadripper platform. This chip is best for budget-conscious system builders needing massive PCIe connectivity for multi-GPU or high-speed storage arrays.
Cores 8
Threads 16
Boost Clock 4200 MHz
L3 Cache 20 MB
TDP 180 W
Socket sTR4
49 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong platform (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong multi thread (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong ai (68th percentile) 68th
- Strong single thread (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average social proof (18th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Brand | AMD |
| Series | Ryzen Threadripper |
| Model | 1900X |
| Class | hedt |
Cores & Clocks
| Cores | 8 |
| Threads | 16 |
| Base Clock | 4000 |
| Boost Clock | 4200 |
Cache
| L2 Cache | 4 |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB |
Performance
| PassMark Multi | 16839 |
| PassMark Single | 2331 |
Memory
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Channels | 4 |
Platform & Power
| Socket | sTR4 |
| PCIe | 3 |
| PCIe Lanes | 64 |
| TDP | 180 |
| Unlocked | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | G.Skill Trident Z Neo | MICRO CENTER 265KFPRO890WIFI | Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X | PC Server and Parts E5-2697 v2-cr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24 | 6 | - | - | - |
| Threads | 16 | 24 | 12 | - | - | - |
| Boost Clock Mhz | 4200 | 5700 | 4200 | - | - | - |
| L3 Cache Mb | 20 | 36 | 32 | - | - | - |
| Tdp W | 180 | 125 | 65 | - | - | - |
| Socket | sTR4 | LGA 1851 | AMD Socket AM4 | - | - | - |
| Integrated Graphics | - | Intel Graphics | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AI | Feature | Platform | Efficiency | Multi Thread | Social Proof | Affordability | Single Thread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X | 67.5 | 62.8 | 80 | 54.7 | 71 | 17.9 | 61 | 66.5 |
| Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Compare | 96.2 | 99.9 | 96 | 97.2 | 96.4 | 90.4 | 18.2 | 99.9 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Neo Compare | 72.3 | 87.4 | 78.8 | 84.2 | 72 | 0 | 20.2 | 72.5 |
| MICRO CENTER 265KFPRO890WIFI Compare | 82.4 | 20.6 | 17.4 | 61 | 94.6 | 0 | 15.7 | 99.1 |
| Empowered PC Ryzen 7 5700X Compare | 63.8 | 20.6 | 17.4 | 39.6 | 81.9 | 0 | 40 | 85.7 |
| PC Server and Parts E5-2697 v2-cr Compare | 50 | 20.6 | 17.4 | 29.2 | 67.7 | 0 | 87.2 | 45 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall48.8
- AI/LLM48.9
- Budget37.7
- Gaming29.7
- Server55.8
- Efficiency24.5
- Productivity61.2
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