CPU Showdown

Ryzen 7 4700GvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X

The Ryzen 7 4700G is an affordable all-in-one desktop chip with built-in graphics for everyday work and light gaming, while the Threadripper 9980X is a mega-core workstation monster for heavy rendering and professional number-crunching.

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
8C / 16T · 65W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
64C / 128T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 7 4700G

Renoir · 7 nm · 2020

12score
4.3/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
4.4 GHz
L3 Cache
8 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

86score
3.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.4 GHz
L3 Cache
256 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Ryzen 7 4700G
12
Ryzen Threadripper 9980XWinner
86
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X leads by 616.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#220Core i5-13400T12
#221Ryzen 7 4700G12
#222Core i5-12500E12
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRyzen 7 4700GRyzen Threadripper 9980X
Cores
Total Cores864
Threads16128
Base Clock3.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock4.4 GHz5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache4 MB64 MB
L3 Cache8 MB256 MB
Platform
SocketAM4sTR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon Vega 8
Power
Base TDP65W350W
General
ArchitectureRenoirShimada Peak
Process7 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins overall for heavy multi-core work, but the Ryzen 7 4700G is the sensible choice for most users.

Best value

For budget-minded buyers, the Ryzen 7 4700G offers strong everyday performance at a much lower cost than the extreme Threadripper 9980X.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 7 4700G is the right pick for a compact home office PC where extreme multi-core power and high power draw aren't needed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 7 4700G 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 12 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 7 4700G in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Ryzen 7 4700G?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 617% faster than the Ryzen 7 4700G overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 7 4700G or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Ryzen 7 4700G 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.