Ryzen 7 1700XvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Ryzen 7 1700X is an older, affordable 8-core chip for everyday builders, while the Threadripper 9980X is a massive 64-core workstation monster for professionals who need extreme multi-threaded power.
Ryzen 7 1700X
Summit Ridge · 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, offering far more cores and faster performance for demanding workloads.
For budget buyers, the Ryzen 7 1700X is the smarter pick, costing much less while still handling everyday tasks well.
The Ryzen 7 1700X is the right choice if you need a simple, cooler-running processor for light productivity and gaming.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 7 1700X 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 9 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 7 1700X in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Ryzen 7 1700X?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 856% faster than the Ryzen 7 1700X overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen 7 1700X or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Ryzen 7 1700X 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.