CPU Showdown

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X

The Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 is a reliable, energy-efficient desktop chip for business workstations, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a massive multi-core processor built for extreme content creation and heavy multitasking.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700
8C / 16T · 65W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
64C / 128T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

Zen+ · 12 nm · 2018

9score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
4.1 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 PRO 2700
9
Ryzen Threadripper 9980XWinner
86
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X leads by 855.6% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#283Core i7-11700T9
#284Ryzen 7 PRO 27009
#285Core i3-141009
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 7 PRO 2700Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Cores
Total Cores864
Threads16128
Base Clock3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock4.1 GHz5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache4 MB64 MB
L3 Cache16 MB256 MB
Platform
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP65W350W
General
ArchitectureZen+Shimada Peak
Process12 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins for raw multi-core power, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 is better for everyday tasks and lower power use.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 offers solid performance for typical work without needing a high-end platform.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 is the right choice if you need a quiet, cool-running office PC that handles spreadsheets and web browsing with ease.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 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 2700 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 856% faster than the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Ryzen 7 PRO 2700 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.