Ryzen 3 PRO 1200vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 is a basic quad-core office chip for budget business machines, while the Threadripper 9980X is a 64-core workstation monster for heavy rendering and server tasks.
Ryzen 3 PRO 1200
Zen · 14 nm · 2017
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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
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins overall for anyone needing extreme multi-threaded performance, while the Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 is only suitable for basic office tasks.
For budget buyers, the Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 is the smarter pick due to its low power draw and adequate performance for light workloads.
The Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 is the right choice for a cheap, low-power office PC where the Threadripper 9980X's high cost and power needs are wasteful.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 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 3 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Ryzen 3 PRO 1200?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 2767% faster than the Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Ryzen 3 PRO 1200 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.