CPU Showdown

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GEvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE is a low-power 8-core chip for quiet office PCs and business desktops, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a 64-core monster for workstation pros who need to chew through massive rendering or simulation jobs.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE
8C / 16T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
64C / 128T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE

Cezanne · 7 nm · 2024

13score
4.6/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
4.6 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 5755GE
13
Ryzen Threadripper 9980XWinner
86
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X leads by 561.5% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#205Ryzen 5 740013
#206Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE13
#207Core i9-7900X13
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 7 PRO 5755GERyzen Threadripper 9980X
Cores
Total Cores864
Threads16128
Base Clock3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock4.6 GHz5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache4 MB64 MB
L3 Cache16 MB256 MB
Platform
SocketAM4sTR5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon Vega 8
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
Process7 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins overall for raw multi-threaded performance with many more cores and faster clock speeds.

Best value

For budget/value buyers, the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE is the smarter pick due to its far lower power consumption and ample everyday performance.

When the other wins

The weaker Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE is the right choice for a compact, quiet office PC where low heat output and energy efficiency matter more than extreme processing power.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE 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 13 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 562% faster than the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE 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.