CPU Showdown

Pentium J3710vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Pentium J3710 is a tiny, ultra-low-power chip for basic office work or a simple home server, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a monster workstation processor for pros rendering 3D scenes or running heavy code.

Intel Pentium J3710
4C / 4T · 6.5W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
Intel

Pentium J3710

Airmont · 14 nm · 2016

1score
3.3/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 4
TDP
6.5W
Boost Clock
2.6 GHz
L3 Cache

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

82score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
256 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Pentium J3710
1
Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 8100.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#553Celeron J31601
#554Pentium J37101
#555Celeron J33551
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsPentium J3710Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Cores
Total Cores464
Threads4128
Base Clock1.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock2.6 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB64 MB
L3 Cache256 MB
Platform
MemoryDDR3DDR5
PCIePCIe 2.0PCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP6.5W350W
General
ArchitectureAirmontStorm Peak
Process14 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X utterly dominates the Pentium J3710 for any demanding task, making it the clear overall winner for performance users.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Pentium J3710 is the smarter pick due to its much lower power draw and cost for basic computing needs.

When the other wins

The Pentium J3710 is the right choice for a low-power home server or a basic office machine where the Threadripper's extreme speed and cost are unnecessary.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Pentium J3710 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 1 out of 100), so it leads the Pentium J3710 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Pentium J3710?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 8100% faster than the Pentium J3710 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Pentium J3710 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Pentium J3710 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.