Athlon 3000GvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Athlon 3000G is an entry-level chip for basic office work and light media use, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a top-tier workstation processor for heavy rendering and simulation.
Athlon 3000G
Zen+ · 14 nm · 2019
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Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins overall for anyone needing extreme multi-threaded performance, while the Athlon 3000G is only suitable for basic office tasks.
For budget buyers, the Athlon 3000G is the smarter pick due to its low cost and adequate performance for simple computing.
The Athlon 3000G is the right choice when you need a cheap, low-power CPU for a basic home or office PC.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Athlon 3000G better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 3 out of 100), so it leads the Athlon 3000G in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Athlon 3000G?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 2767% faster than the Athlon 3000G overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Athlon 3000G or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Athlon 3000G is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.