CPU Showdown

Ryzen 3 3200GvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Ryzen 3 3200G is a budget-friendly entry-level chip with built-in graphics for basic home or office PCs, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a professional-grade monster designed for heavy rendering, video production, and multi-tasking workstations.

AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
4C / 4T · 65W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 3 3200G

Picasso · 12 nm · 2019

4score
3.8/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 4
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
4.0 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 3200G
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
#428Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE4
#429Ryzen 3 3200G4
#430Core i3-8350K4
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 3 3200GRyzen Threadripper 7980X
Cores
Total Cores464
Threads4128
Base Clock3.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock4.0 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB64 MB
L3 Cache4 MB256 MB
Platform
SocketAM4sTR5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon Vega 8
Power
Base TDP65W350W
General
ArchitecturePicassoStorm Peak
Process12 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the clear winner overall for anyone needing extreme multi-core performance.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen 3 3200G is the smarter pick due to its low cost and integrated graphics.

When the other wins

The weaker Ryzen 3 3200G is the right choice for a basic home office PC where low power and simple tasks matter more than raw speed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 3 3200G 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 3200G in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Ryzen 3 3200G?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 1950% faster than the Ryzen 3 3200G overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 3 3200G or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Ryzen 3 3200G 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.