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.
Ryzen 3 3200G
Picasso · 12 nm · 2019
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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
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Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins overall for anyone needing extreme multi-core performance, while the Ryzen 3 3200G suits light tasks and budget builds.
For budget buyers, the Ryzen 3 3200G is the smarter pick because it costs far less and includes integrated graphics.
The Ryzen 3 3200G is the right choice if you need a cheap office PC or media center without a separate graphics card.
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.