Ryzen 7 5700vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Ryzen 7 5700 is a sensible, efficient workhorse for everyday computing and gaming, while the Threadripper 9980X is a monstrous multi-core chip for professionals who need to chew through massive workloads.
Ryzen 7 5700
Cezanne · 7 nm · 2022
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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
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Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins overall for anyone needing extreme multi-core performance for heavy workstation tasks.
The Ryzen 7 5700 is the smarter budget pick, offering solid everyday performance at a much lower cost and power use.
The Ryzen 7 5700 is the right choice for a quiet home office PC where high core count isn't needed.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 7 5700 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 15 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 7 5700 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Ryzen 7 5700?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 473% faster than the Ryzen 7 5700 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen 7 5700 or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Ryzen 7 5700 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.