CPU Showdown

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GEvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE is a low-power office chip for quiet, compact builds, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a massive workstation processor for heavy rendering and simulation work.

AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE
4C / 8T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE

Cezanne · 7 nm · 2021

8score
4.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
4.2 GHz
L3 Cache
8 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 PRO 5350GE
8
Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 925.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#335Core i3-13100T8
#336Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE8
#337Ryzen 3 3300X8
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 3 PRO 5350GERyzen Threadripper 7980X
Cores
Total Cores464
Threads8128
Base Clock3.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock4.2 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB64 MB
L3 Cache8 MB256 MB
Platform
SocketAM4sTR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon Vega 6
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
ArchitectureCezanneStorm Peak
Process7 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overall for anyone needing extreme multi-core performance, far outpacing the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE.

Best value

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE is the smarter pick for budget buyers, offering low power usage and adequate speed for everyday tasks.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE is the right choice in a compact, energy-efficient office PC where the Threadripper's power and cost are wasteful.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE 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 PRO 5350GE in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 925% faster than the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Ryzen 3 PRO 5350GE 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.