Ryzen 7 PRO 3700vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is a balanced, energy-efficient office and workstation CPU for professionals who need solid multi-threading without breaking the bank, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is a monstrous 64-core creator and server chip for those who demand extreme parallel processing power.
Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
Matisse · 7 nm · 2019
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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
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Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins decisively for extreme multi-threaded workloads, dwarfing the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 in raw processing power.
For budget-conscious buyers, the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is the smarter pick, offering solid performance at a fraction of the power and cost.
Choose the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 for a quiet, low-power office PC where its efficiency and modest speed are more than enough.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 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 14 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 486% faster than the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 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.