Ryzen 5 PRO 1500vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is a basic office CPU for everyday business desktops, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a high-end workstation processor for professional content creators and engineers.
Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
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-core muscle, far outpacing the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500.
The Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is the smarter pick for budget buyers who only need basic everyday computing power.
The Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is the right choice in a small office PC where low heat output and simple tasks matter more than raw speed.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 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 5 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Ryzen 5 PRO 1500?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 1620% 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 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. 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.