AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920 Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The benchmark data is unambiguous here: the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 wins every single recorded test against the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920. Across all six Cinebench workloads, the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 takes the win, while the Threadripper 1920 records zero victories. That is a clean sweep, and it matters for how you should think about these two processors.

For single-threaded workloads, the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is the clear choice. Its advantage in Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 single-core tests is consistent at 3.4% across all three. That might not sound like a lot, but it reflects a tangible difference in responsiveness for everyday tasks, lightly threaded applications, and older software that relies on one or two cores. If your work involves spreadsheets, web browsing, or coding with fast compile steps that are not fully parallelized, the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 will feel snappier.

For multi-threaded workloads, the result is more surprising given the Threadripper’s higher core count. The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700, with 8 cores and 16 threads, beats the 12-core, 24-thread Threadripper 1920 in every multi-core test. The margin is again 3.4% in Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 multicore runs. This flips the usual expectation: more cores do not automatically mean more performance here. The architectural efficiency of the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 overcomes the Threadripper’s raw core advantage.

So where does each one win? The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 wins everywhere in the recorded data. The Threadripper 1920 does not have a single benchmark victory to point to. However, the Threadripper still has strengths that the benchmark suite does not capture, which we will cover in the architecture and specification sections. The data here is clear: for pure Cinebench performance, the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is the winner.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different generations and fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is built on the Zen 2 architecture, with the codename Matisse, manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It belongs to the 3000 series and is part of the Ryzen 7 generation. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920, by contrast, uses the original Zen architecture, with the codename Whitehaven, manufactured on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. It is from the 1000 series and belongs to the Ryzen Threadripper generation.

The process node difference is significant. The 7 nm process used by the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 allows for a transistor density that the 14 nm process cannot match. The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 packs 3,800 million transistors on a 74 mm² die. The Threadripper 1920 uses 9,600 million transistors spread across two 213 mm² dies. Despite having far more transistors and a larger total die area, the Threadripper cannot translate that into higher benchmark scores, which points to the efficiency of the newer architecture.

Cache layouts differ as well. The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 has 64 KB of L1 cache per core and 512 KB of L2 cache per core, with a 32 MB L3 cache. The Threadripper 1920 has a larger 96 KB L1 cache per core but the same 512 KB L2 cache per core and the same 32 MB L3 cache. The larger per-core L1 cache on the Threadripper does not help it overcome the Zen 2 advantage.

Memory support is another major split. Both support DDR4 memory, but the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 uses a dual-channel memory bus with a recorded bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The Threadripper 1920 uses a quad-channel memory bus with a recorded bandwidth of 85.3 GB/s. The Threadripper has a clear memory bandwidth advantage, which could matter for specific workloads like large data processing, but it does not show up as a win in the Cinebench results.

PCIe connectivity also differs. The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 supports PCIe Gen 4 with 24 lanes from the CPU. The Threadripper 1920 supports PCIe Gen 3 with 60 lanes from the CPU. The Threadripper offers far more lanes, which is useful for multi-GPU setups or many NVMe drives, but each lane is slower than the Gen 4 standard. The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 uses the AMD Socket AM4, while the Threadripper 1920 uses the AMD Socket SP3r2, meaning they are not interchangeable in any system.

The Threadripper 1920 is marked as end-of-life in the database, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is still active in production. The Threadripper also has a much higher TDP of 140 compared to the 65 TDP of the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700. Both processors have unlocked multipliers for overclocking.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data shows a consistent 3.4% advantage for the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 in every single test. We will walk through each benchmark to show what that means in concrete scores.

In Cinebench R15 multicore, the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 scores 1955 against the Threadripper 1920’s 1890. That is a 3.4% lead. In single-core R15, the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 scores 275 versus 266, again a 3.4% lead. These are the smallest absolute gaps, but they are consistent.

Cinebench R20 shows a larger absolute gap. The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 scores 8146 in multicore, while the Threadripper 1920 scores 7877. The single-core run has the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 at 1149 against 1111. The 3.4% delta holds across both.

Cinebench R23, which is the most demanding of the three versions, shows the same pattern. The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 scores 19397 in multicore, versus 18756 for the Threadripper 1920. In single-core, the scores are 2738 and 2647, respectively. The 3.4% advantage is maintained.

The consistency of the 3.4% delta across all six tests is noteworthy. It suggests that the architectural advantage of Zen 2 over the original Zen is uniform across both lightly threaded and fully threaded workloads, at least within the Cinebench suite. The Threadripper’s extra 4 cores and 8 threads simply do not compensate for the per-core performance deficit and the efficiency of the newer process node.

For context, the average benchmark score for the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is 5610, placing it at the 61st percentile of all CPUs in the database. The Threadripper 1920 has an average benchmark score of 5425, placing it at the 60th percentile. The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 sits slightly higher in the overall distribution, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-12700T with an average score of 5606, a delta of 0.1%, and the Intel Core i9-11900KB at 5587, a delta of 0.4%. The Threadripper 1920’s nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon W-1290P at 5443, a delta of -0.3%, and the AMD EPYC 7351P at 5469, a delta of -0.8%.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920 has 12 cores and 24 threads, while the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 has 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: Does the Threadripper 1920 win any benchmark in the head-to-head comparison?

A: No. The data shows the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 wins all 6 head-to-head Cinebench tests, with a 3.4% delta in each one. The Threadripper 1920 records 0 wins.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth difference?

A: The Threadripper 1920 has a quad-channel memory bus with a bandwidth of 85.3 GB/s. The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 has a dual-channel memory bus with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

Q: Are both processors still in production?

A: No. The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is listed as active in production, while the Threadripper 1920 is listed as end-of-life.

Q: Which processor has a higher boost clock?

A: The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 has a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, compared to the Threadripper 1920’s boost clock of 3.80 GHz.

Q: What is the process node for each?

A: The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is built on a 7 nm process at TSMC, while the Threadripper 1920 is built on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries.

The Verdict

The data supports a straightforward conclusion. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is the faster processor in every benchmark recorded in this comparison. It wins all six Cinebench tests with a consistent 3.4% margin, despite having fewer cores and threads. If your priority is raw Cinebench performance, single-threaded responsiveness, or multi-threaded rendering within this specific benchmark suite, the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is the better pick.

The Threadripper 1920 is not without its reasons to exist. It offers a quad-channel memory bus with 85.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is substantially higher than the 51.2 GB/s of the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700. It also provides 60 PCIe Gen 3 lanes versus the 24 PCIe Gen 4 lanes of the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700. That makes the Threadripper more suitable for systems that need many expansion cards, high-capacity memory configurations, or heavy I/O. But those advantages do not translate into Cinebench wins.

For a builder focused on the recorded benchmarks, the choice is clear. The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 delivers better performance per core, a much lower TDP of 65 versus 140, and it is still an active product. The Threadripper 1920 is end-of-life and consumes more power while scoring lower. The only reason to pick the Threadripper 1920 would be if you specifically need the quad-channel memory bandwidth or the higher lane count for PCIe devices, and even then, the data shows you would be sacrificing CPU performance in the Cinebench workloads.

The verdict is practical: choose the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 for general and threaded compute performance, and only consider the Threadripper 1920 if your workload is dominated by memory bandwidth or expansion capacity, not CPU compute.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in several key specifications. The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Threadripper 1920 has 12 cores and 24 threads. The base clock of the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is 3.60 GHz, and its boost clock is 4.40 GHz. The Threadripper 1920 has a base clock of 3.20 GHz and a boost clock of 3.80 GHz. The TDP is 65 for the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 and 140 for the Threadripper 1920.

The socket types are different: the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 uses AMD Socket AM4, while the Threadripper 1920 uses AMD Socket SP3r2. The process nodes differ, with the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 at 7 nm from TSMC and the Threadripper 1920 at 14 nm from GlobalFoundries. The transistor counts are 3,800 million on a 74 mm² die for the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700, versus 9,600 million on two 213 mm² dies for the Threadripper 1920.

Cache configurations differ in L1 size: 64 KB per core for the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 and 96 KB per core for the Threadripper 1920. Both have 512 KB of L2 per core and 32 MB of L3 cache. Memory support is DDR4 for both, but the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 uses dual-channel with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, while the Threadripper 1920 uses quad-channel with 85.3 GB/s bandwidth. The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 supports PCIe Gen 4 with 24 lanes, while the Threadripper 1920 supports PCIe Gen 3 with 60 lanes.

Production status is active for the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 and end-of-life for the Threadripper 1920. The release date for the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is recorded as 2019-09-29, while no release date is recorded for the Threadripper 1920. Both have unlocked multipliers. The part numbers are 100-000000073 for the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 and YD1920A9UC9AE for the Threadripper 1920. Neither has integrated graphics, and neither supports ECC memory.