Ryzen 7 PRO 1700vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 is a sensible, efficient office and workstation chip for everyday multitasking, while the Threadripper 7980X is a colossal multi-core monster built for extreme content creation and heavy rendering.
Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
Zen · 14 nm · 2017
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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 Threadripper 7980X easily wins for raw multi-core performance, making it the clear choice for heavy workloads.
For budget buyers, the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 is the smarter pick due to its far lower cost and adequate performance for lighter tasks.
The Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 is the right choice for a basic office PC where extreme processing power is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 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 9 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 811% faster than the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 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.