Ryzen 9 3900XTvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Ryzen 9 3900XT is a 12-core chip for mainstream builders who want solid multi-threaded work without leaving the AM4 platform, while the Threadripper 7980X is a 64-core monster for professionals running the heaviest rendering or simulation workloads.
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Matisse 2 · 7 nm · 2020
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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 overall for heavy multithreaded work, but the Ryzen 9 3900XT is the practical choice for most users.
For budget-minded buyers, the Ryzen 9 3900XT offers solid performance at a lower cost than the much more expensive Ryzen Threadripper 7980X.
The Ryzen 9 3900XT is the right choice if you're building a general-purpose PC and don't need the extreme core count of the Threadripper 7980X.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 9 3900XT 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 20 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 9 3900XT in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Ryzen 9 3900XT?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 310% faster than the Ryzen 9 3900XT overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen 9 3900XT or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Ryzen 9 3900XT 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.