Ryzen 7 3800XvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Ryzen 7 3800X is a solid all-rounder for gamers and everyday builders, while the Threadripper 7980X is a workstation monster for professionals handling massive multi-threaded workloads.
Ryzen 7 3800X
Matisse · 7 nm · 2019
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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
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Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X dominates the Ryzen 7 3800X for high-end workstation tasks, thanks to far more cores and memory.
For budget buyers, the Ryzen 7 3800X is the smarter pick, offering solid performance at a much lower cost.
The Ryzen 7 3800X is the right choice if you need a capable CPU for everyday computing without the extreme power and platform costs of a Threadripper.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 7 3800X 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 14 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 7 3800X in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Ryzen 7 3800X?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 486% faster than the Ryzen 7 3800X overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen 7 3800X or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Ryzen 7 3800X 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.