Athlon X4 950vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Athlon X4 950 is a basic quad-core chip for budget office PCs, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a monster 64-core workstation CPU for pro creators and heavy multitasking.
Athlon X4 950
Bristol Ridge · 28 nm · 2017
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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 clear winner overall, offering vastly superior multi-core performance for demanding workloads.
For budget buyers, the Athlon X4 950 is the smarter pick due to its much lower cost and adequate performance for basic tasks.
Choose the Athlon X4 950 for a simple home office PC where extreme multi-threading power is unnecessary and cost savings matter most.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Athlon X4 950 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 950 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Athlon X4 950?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 4000% faster than the Athlon X4 950 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Athlon X4 950 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Athlon X4 950 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.