Athlon Gold 3150GvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Athlon Gold 3150G is a budget, all-in-one chip for basic office work and light media use, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a top-tier workstation monster built for heavy rendering and professional tasks.
Athlon Gold 3150G
Picasso · 12 nm · 2020
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Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023
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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 7980X wins for anyone needing extreme multi-threaded performance, far outpacing the Athlon Gold 3150G in every demanding task.
For budget buyers, the Athlon Gold 3150G is the smarter pick as a basic office chip, while the Threadripper 7980X is overkill and overpriced.
The Athlon Gold 3150G is the right choice for a low-cost home PC where you only need simple web browsing and document editing.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Athlon Gold 3150G better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 4 out of 100), so it leads the Athlon Gold 3150G in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Athlon Gold 3150G?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 1950% faster than the Athlon Gold 3150G overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Athlon Gold 3150G or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Athlon Gold 3150G 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.