Core i9-11900vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Core i9-11900 is a compact, lower-power desktop chip for everyday gaming and productivity, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a massive workstation monster for heavy rendering and multi-threaded workloads.
Core i9-11900
Rocket Lake · 14 nm · 2021
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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, offering far more cores and memory for heavy multi-threaded tasks than the Core i9-11900.
For budget buyers, the Core i9-11900 is the smarter pick because it costs less and uses less power for everyday computing.
The Core i9-11900 is the right choice for a simple office PC where extreme multi-threaded work is never needed.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i9-11900 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 13 out of 100), so it leads the Core i9-11900 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Core i9-11900?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 531% faster than the Core i9-11900 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i9-11900 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Core i9-11900 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.