CPU Showdown

Pentium J4205vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Pentium J4205 is a tiny, ultra-low-power chip for basic office work or a silent home server, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a monstrous workstation CPU for heavy rendering and multi-tasking pros.

Intel Pentium J4205
4C / 4T · 10W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
Intel

Pentium J4205

Goldmont · 14 nm · 2016

1score
3.6/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 4
TDP
10W
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 J4205
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
#537Celeron G5905T1
#538Pentium J42051
#539Celeron G4930T1
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsPentium J4205Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Cores
Total Cores464
Threads4128
Base Clock1.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock2.6 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB64 MB
L3 Cache256 MB
Platform
MemoryDDR3DDR5
PCIePCIe 2.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 505
Power
Base TDP10W350W
General
ArchitectureGoldmontStorm Peak
Process14 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins decisively for anyone needing serious compute power, leaving the Pentium J4205 far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Pentium J4205 is the smarter pick due to its low cost and minimal power draw.

When the other wins

The Pentium J4205 is the right choice if you need a low-power, fanless system for basic office tasks or a lightweight home server.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Pentium J4205 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 J4205 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Pentium J4205?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 8100% faster than the Pentium J4205 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Pentium J4205 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Pentium J4205 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.