CPU Showdown

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700XvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X is a sensible eight-core chip for budget-conscious workstations and office builds, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a sixty-four-core monster built for extreme multi-threaded tasks like 3D rendering or video encoding.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
8C / 16T · 95W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X

Zen · 14 nm · 2017

9score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
95W
Boost Clock
3.4 GHz
L3 Cache
16 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

82score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.1 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 PRO 1700X
9
Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 811.1% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#278Core i5-12500TE9
#279Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X9
#280Ryzen Embedded V27189
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 7 PRO 1700XRyzen Threadripper 7980X
Cores
Total Cores864
Threads16128
Base Clock3.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock3.4 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache4 MB64 MB
L3 Cache16 MB256 MB
Platform
SocketAM4sTR5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP95W350W
General
ArchitectureZenStorm Peak
Process14 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overall with vastly more cores and speed for heavy workloads.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X is the smarter pick, offering decent multi-tasking at a lower cost.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X is right for a basic office PC where extreme power isn't needed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X 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 1700X in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 811% faster than the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X 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.