CPU Showdown

Ryzen 3 2200GEvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Ryzen 3 2200GE is a low-power 4-core chip for basic office work and media PCs, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a 64-core workstation monster for professional rendering and heavy multitasking.

AMD Ryzen 3 2200GE
4C / 4T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 3 2200GE

Raven Ridge · 14 nm · 2018

4score
3.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 4
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
3.2 GHz
L3 Cache
4 MB

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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.

Ryzen 3 2200GE
4
Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 1950.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#451Core i5-75004
#452Ryzen 3 2200GE4
#453Core i5-7600T4
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 3 2200GERyzen Threadripper 7980X
Cores
Total Cores464
Threads4128
Base Clock3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock3.2 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB64 MB
L3 Cache4 MB256 MB
Platform
SocketAM4sTR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon Vega 8
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
Process14 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overall for anyone needing extreme multithreaded power, while the Ryzen 3 2200GE is only for the most basic tasks.

Best value

For budget and value buyers, the Ryzen 3 2200GE is the smarter pick if you need an ultra-low-power chip for a simple office machine.

When the other wins

Choose the Ryzen 3 2200GE when building a tiny, quiet home server or HTPC where its low heat output and modest speed are plenty.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 3 2200GE 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 4 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 3 2200GE in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Ryzen 3 2200GE?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 1950% faster than the Ryzen 3 2200GE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 3 2200GE or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Ryzen 3 2200GE 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.