Ryzen 7 PRO 1700XvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X is a practical 8-core workstation chip for professionals who need reliable everyday performance, while the Threadripper 9980X is a 64-core monster for creators and developers who can use every thread available.
Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
Zen · 14 nm · 2017
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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
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins overall for its vastly greater core count and speed, leaving the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X far behind.
For budget buyers, the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X is the smarter pick due to its much lower power draw and cost.
Choose the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X for a quiet office PC where high core counts are unnecessary and power efficiency matters most.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X 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 9 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 856% 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 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. 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.