Core i3-9320vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Core i3-9320 is a basic quad-core chip for everyday office work and light browsing, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a massive sixty-four-core processor built for heavy rendering and professional workloads.
Core i3-9320
Coffee Lake · 14 nm · 2019
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Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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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 9980X wins easily for heavy workloads, but the Core i3-9320 is fine for basic office tasks.
Budget buyers should choose the Core i3-9320 for its low cost and simple everyday computing.
The Core i3-9320 is the right choice for a light-use home PC or office machine where extreme processing power is wasteful.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i3-9320 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 4 out of 100), so it leads the Core i3-9320 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Core i3-9320?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 2050% faster than the Core i3-9320 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i3-9320 or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Core i3-9320 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.