CPU Showdown

Ryzen 3 3200GvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X

The Ryzen 3 3200G is a budget-friendly APU for basic home and office PCs, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a workstation-class CPU for heavy content creation and scientific computing.

AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
4C / 4T · 65W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
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 9980X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

86score
3.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.4 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 9980XWinner
86
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X leads by 2050.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#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 9980X
Cores
Total Cores464
Threads4128
Base Clock3.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock4.0 GHz5.4 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
Process12 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins overall for anyone needing extreme multi-core performance, while the Ryzen 3 3200G suits light tasks and budget builds.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen 3 3200G is the smarter pick because it costs far less and includes integrated graphics.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 3 3200G is the right choice if you need a cheap office PC or media center without a separate graphics card.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 3 3200G 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 4 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 3 3200G in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Ryzen 3 3200G?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 2050% 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 9980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. 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.