Pentium J3710vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Pentium J3710 is a tiny, ultra-low-power chip for basic office machines and silent home servers, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a high-end workstation CPU for creators and professionals who need extreme multi-core muscle.
Pentium J3710
Airmont · 14 nm · 2016
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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 easily wins overall with vastly more cores and speed for demanding tasks.
For budget buyers, the Pentium J3710 is the smarter pick due to its extremely low power draw and minimal cost.
The weaker Pentium J3710 is the right choice in a low-power home server or basic office machine where quiet operation matters most.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Pentium J3710 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 1 out of 100), so it leads the Pentium J3710 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Pentium J3710?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 8500% 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 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. 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.