Ryzen 5 1600X vs Ryzen 9 3900X
Description
The 1600X is based on Zen architecture while the 3900X is based on Zen 2.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 1600X gets a score of 173.2 k points while the 3900X gets 756.3 k points.
Summarizing, the 3900X is 4.4 times faster than the 1600X. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 1600X gets a score of 173.2 k points while the 3900X gets 756.3 k points.
Summarizing, the 3900X is 4.4 times faster than the 1600X. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
800f11
870f10
Core
Summit Ridge
Matisse
Base frecuency
3.6 GHz
3.8 GHz
Boost frecuency
4 GHz
4.6 GHz
Socket
AM4
AM4
Cores/Threads
6/12
12/24
TDP
95 W
105 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
6x64+6x32 kB
12x32+12x32 kB
Cache L2
6x512 kB
12x512 kB
Cache L3
2x8192 kB
4x16384 kB
Date
April 2017
July 2019
Mean monothread perf.
60.09k points
72.51k points
Mean multithread perf.
173.2k points
756.3k points
Non-optimized benchmark
The benchmark in Mode 0 (FPU) measures cpu performance with non-optimized software. It uses the basic µinstructions from the i386 architecture with the i387 floating point unit. This mode is compatible with all CPUs so it's practical to compare very different CPUs
Monothread
1600X
3900X
Test#1 (Integers)
3.95k
4.46k (x1.13)
Test#2 (FP)
18.36k
18.46k (x1.01)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.39k
8.05k (x1.49)
Test#1 (Memory)
17.35k
23.71k (x1.37)
TOTAL
45.06k
54.68k (x1.21)
Multithread
1600X
3900X
Test#1 (Integers)
19.47k
52.65k (x2.7)
Test#2 (FP)
77.19k
265.41k (x3.44)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
15.4k
140.78k (x9.14)
Test#1 (Memory)
12.25k
46.91k (x3.83)
TOTAL
124.3k
505.76k (x4.07)
AVX2 optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode III (AVX2), like AVX1, is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the second version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX2 compatible CPU was released in 2013.
Monothread
1600X
3900X
Test#1 (Integers)
14.63k
16.73k (x1.14)
Test#2 (FP)
24.09k
24.74k (x1.03)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.51k
8.82k (x1.6)
Test#1 (Memory)
15.86k
22.22k (x1.4)
TOTAL
60.09k
72.51k (x1.21)
Multithread
1600X
3900X
Test#1 (Integers)
48.75k
248.24k (x5.09)
Test#2 (FP)
80.1k
309.66k (x3.87)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
24.5k
140.01k (x5.71)
Test#1 (Memory)
19.85k
58.39k (x2.94)
TOTAL
173.2k
756.3k (x4.37)
Performance/W
1600X
3900X
Test#1 (Integers)
513 points/W
2364 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
843 points/W
2949 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
258 points/W
1333 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
209 points/W
556 points/W
TOTAL
1823 points/W
7203 points/W
Performance/GHz
1600X
3900X
Test#1 (Integers)
3659 points/GHz
3638 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
6022 points/GHz
5377 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1378 points/GHz
1917 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
3966 points/GHz
4831 points/GHz
TOTAL
15023 points/GHz
15763 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Hardlimit Benchmark Central - Ver. 3.11.4