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.
Ryzen 7 4700G
Renoir · 7 nm · 2020
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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 heavy multi-core work, but the Ryzen 7 4700G is the sensible choice for most users.
For budget-minded buyers, the Ryzen 7 4700G offers strong everyday performance at a much lower cost than the extreme Threadripper 9980X.
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.
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.