Core i3-9300vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Core i3-9300 is a basic quad-core chip for everyday office PCs and light browsing, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a massive 64-core workstation processor for heavy 3D rendering and video production.
Core i3-9300
Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2019
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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 overall for anyone needing extreme multi-core performance, far outpacing the Core i3-9300.
The Core i3-9300 is the smarter pick for budget buyers needing basic tasks without spending on a high-end platform.
The Core i3-9300 makes sense for a simple office PC where low cost and modest performance are the only needs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i3-9300 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 Core i3-9300 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Core i3-9300?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 1950% faster than the Core i3-9300 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i3-9300 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Core i3-9300 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.