Core i7-9800XvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Core i7-9800X is a dated 8-core workstation CPU for light professional tasks, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a modern 64-core monster for heavy rendering and multitasking.
Core i7-9800X
Skylake (server) · 14 nm · 2018
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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 crushes the Core i7-9800X overall thanks to vastly more cores and much higher performance.
For budget/value buyers, the Core i7-9800X is the smarter pick if you need basic workstation features without overspending.
The Core i7-9800X is the right choice for light productivity tasks where the Threadripper's extreme core count is wasted.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i7-9800X 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 11 out of 100), so it leads the Core i7-9800X in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Core i7-9800X?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 646% faster than the Core i7-9800X overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i7-9800X or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Core i7-9800X 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.