CPU Showdown

Ryzen 7 8700GvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X

The Ryzen 7 8700G is an all-in-one desktop chip for mainstream builders who want strong everyday performance and integrated graphics, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a workstation monster for professionals running massive multi-threaded workloads.

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
8C / 16T · 65W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
64C / 128T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 7 8700G

Phoenix · 4 nm · 2024

19score
4.1/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
16 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 8700G
19
Ryzen Threadripper 9980XWinner
86
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X leads by 352.6% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#92Core i9-10980XE19
#93Ryzen 7 8700G19
#94Core i9-9980XE19
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 7 8700GRyzen Threadripper 9980X
Cores
Total Cores864
Threads16128
Base Clock4.2 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock5.1 GHz5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache8 MB64 MB
L3 Cache16 MB256 MB
Platform
SocketAM5sTR5
MemoryDDR5DDR5
PCIePCIe 4.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon 780M
Power
Base TDP65W350W
General
Process4 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins for heavy multithreaded tasks, but the Ryzen 7 8700G is the better pick for everyday use and integrated graphics convenience.

Best value

For budget-focused buyers, the Ryzen 7 8700G offers far better value with its lower power draw and built-in graphics.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 7 8700G is the right choice when building a compact, quiet system that doesn't need a separate graphics card.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 7 8700G 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 19 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 7 8700G in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Ryzen 7 8700G?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 353% faster than the Ryzen 7 8700G overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 7 8700G or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Ryzen 7 8700G 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.