CPU Showdown

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.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
8C / 16T · 65W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

Matisse · 7 nm · 2019

14score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
4.4 GHz
L3 Cache
32 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 3700
14
Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 485.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#183Core i9-11900KB14
#184Ryzen 7 PRO 370014
#185Core i5-13500T13
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 7 PRO 3700Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Cores
Total Cores864
Threads16128
Base Clock3.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock4.4 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache4 MB64 MB
L3 Cache32 MB256 MB
Platform
SocketAM4sTR5
PCIePCIe 4.0PCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP65W350W
General
ArchitectureMatisseStorm Peak
Process7 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins decisively for extreme multi-threaded workloads, dwarfing the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 in raw processing power.

Best value

For budget-conscious buyers, the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is the smarter pick, offering solid performance at a fraction of the power and cost.

When the other wins

Choose the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 for a quiet, low-power office PC where its efficiency and modest speed are more than enough.

FAQ

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.