Athlon X4 845vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Athlon X4 845 is a no-frills budget chip for basic office work and light gaming, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a workstation monster for creators and professionals who need extreme multi-tasking power.
Athlon X4 845
Carrizo · 28 nm · 2016
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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 is the overwhelming winner for any serious computing task, leaving the Athlon X4 845 far behind.
For budget buyers, the Athlon X4 845 is the smarter pick if you already have an FM2+ motherboard.
The Athlon X4 845 is the right choice for a basic office PC where you need the cheapest possible upgrade.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Athlon X4 845 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 2 out of 100), so it leads the Athlon X4 845 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Athlon X4 845?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 4000% faster than the Athlon X4 845 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Athlon X4 845 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Athlon X4 845 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.