CPU Showdown

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 is a sensible, efficient chip for professional workstations and everyday business computing, while the Threadripper 7980X is a monstrous multi-core processor built for extreme rendering and heavy simulation work.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7745
8C / 16T · 65W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

Raphael · 5 nm · 2023

21score
4.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
5.3 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 7745
21
Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 290.5% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#79Ryzen 7 7700X21
#80Ryzen 7 PRO 774521
#81Ryzen 9 PRO 594521
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 7 PRO 7745Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Cores
Total Cores864
Threads16128
Base Clock3.8 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock5.3 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache8 MB64 MB
L3 Cache32 MB256 MB
Platform
SocketAM5sTR5
MemoryDDR5DDR5
PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics
Power
Base TDP65W350W
General
ArchitectureRaphaelStorm Peak
Process5 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins for extreme multi-threaded workloads, but the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 is the smarter choice for everyday efficiency and compact builds.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 offers far better value with lower power use and ample performance for typical tasks.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 is the right choice when building a quiet, energy-efficient workstation that doesn't need massive parallel processing power.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 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 21 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 291% faster than the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 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.