Ryzen 5 PRO 1500vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is a basic, low-power office CPU for budget business builds, while the Threadripper 7980X is a massive, high-end workstation chip for creators and heavy multitaskers.
Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
Zen · 14 nm · 2017
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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
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overall for its vastly faster multi-core performance and massive thread count, leaving the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 far behind.
For budget/value buyers, the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is the smarter pick due to its lower power and cost for basic tasks.
The Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is the right choice for a simple office PC where extreme multi-core speed isn't needed.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 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 5 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 1540% faster than the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 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.