CPU Showdown

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 is a sensible, low-power workhorse for commercial desktops and quiet office setups, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a monstrous multi-core processor for extreme content creators and simulation workstations.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845
8C / 16T · 65W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
64C / 128T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 7 PRO 5845

Vermeer · 7 nm · 2022

16score
3.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
4.6 GHz
L3 Cache
32 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 5845
16
Ryzen Threadripper 9980XWinner
86
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X leads by 437.5% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#148Core i7-14701E16
#149Ryzen 7 PRO 584516
#150Ryzen 5 7600X3D16
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 7 PRO 5845Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Cores
Total Cores864
Threads16128
Base Clock3.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock4.6 GHz5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache4 MB64 MB
L3 Cache32 MB256 MB
Platform
SocketAM4sTR5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 4.0PCIe 5.0
Power
Base TDP65W350W
General
Process7 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins overall for extreme multi-threaded workloads, far outclassing the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 with many more cores and faster processing.

Best value

For budget/value buyers, the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 is the smarter pick, offering solid performance at much lower power and platform cost.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 is the right choice for a quiet office PC where low heat and modest multitasking matter more than raw throughput.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 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 16 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 438% faster than the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 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.