CPU Showdown

Athlon Gold PRO 3150GvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G is a budget-friendly entry-level chip for basic office PCs, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a top-tier workstation monster for heavy creative and scientific tasks.

AMD Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
4C / 4T · 65W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
AMD

Athlon Gold PRO 3150G

Picasso · 12 nm · 2020

4score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 4
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
3.9 GHz
L3 Cache
4 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

82score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
256 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Athlon Gold PRO 3150G
4
Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 1950.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#418Core i3-9350KF4
#419Athlon Gold PRO 3150G4
#420Core i5-8400T4
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsAthlon Gold PRO 3150GRyzen Threadripper 7980X
Cores
Total Cores464
Threads4128
Base Clock3.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock3.9 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB64 MB
L3 Cache4 MB256 MB
Platform
SocketAM4sTR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon Vega 3
Power
Base TDP65W350W
General
ArchitecturePicassoStorm Peak
Process12 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overall for its vastly superior multi-core performance and high-end workstation capabilities.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G is the smarter pick due to its low power draw and affordable platform.

When the other wins

The Athlon Gold PRO 3150G is the right choice for a basic office PC where extreme processing power is unnecessary.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Athlon Gold PRO 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 PRO 3150G in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 1950% faster than the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Athlon Gold PRO 3150G or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Athlon Gold PRO 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.