Ryzen 3 5300GvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Ryzen 3 5300G is an affordable, all-in-one chip for budget builders who want decent graphics without a separate card, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a monstrous workstation processor for professionals who need extreme multi-threaded power.
Ryzen 3 5300G
Cezanne · 7 nm · 2021
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Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023
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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 7980X wins overall for raw performance, but the Ryzen 3 5300G is a better fit for most desktop users.
For budget or value buyers, the Ryzen 3 5300G is the smarter pick due to its low cost and adequate everyday performance.
The Ryzen 3 5300G is the right choice for a compact home office PC where extreme multi-core power is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 3 5300G 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 8 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 3 5300G in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Ryzen 3 5300G?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 925% faster than the Ryzen 3 5300G overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen 3 5300G or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Ryzen 3 5300G 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.