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.
Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
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 Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overall with vastly more cores and speed for heavy workloads.
For budget buyers, the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X is the smarter pick, offering decent multi-tasking at a lower cost.
The Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X is right for a basic office PC where extreme power isn't needed.
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.