Core i3-10300vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Core i3-10300 is a budget-friendly, low-power chip for basic office work and light gaming, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a monster workstation processor for heavy rendering and professional tasks.
Core i3-10300
Comet Lake · 14 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 raw processing power, easily outperforming the Core i3-10300 in every demanding task.
For budget buyers, the Core i3-10300 is the smarter pick, offering a low-cost entry into basic computing.
The Core i3-10300 is the right choice for a simple office or home PC where extreme multi-core speed is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i3-10300 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 6 out of 100), so it leads the Core i3-10300 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Core i3-10300?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 1267% faster than the Core i3-10300 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i3-10300 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Core i3-10300 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.