Ryzen 7 3800XTvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Ryzen 7 3800XT is a fast, affordable 8-core chip for standard desktop builds, while the Threadripper 7980X is a massive 64-core workstation processor for professionals handling extreme multitasking or rendering.
Ryzen 7 3800XT
Matisse (Zen 2) · 7 nm · 2020
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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 massive core count and extreme multi-threaded power, leaving the Ryzen 7 3800XT far behind.
For budget-focused buyers, the Ryzen 7 3800XT is the smarter pick, offering solid performance at a much lower cost than the Threadripper 7980X.
Choose the Ryzen 7 3800XT for a light gaming or office build where the Threadripper 7980X's extreme power would be wasteful.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 7 3800XT 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 3800XT in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Ryzen 7 3800XT?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 486% faster than the Ryzen 7 3800XT overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen 7 3800XT or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Ryzen 7 3800XT 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.