Ryzen 9 PRO 7945vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 is a power-efficient 12-core workstation CPU for professionals who need solid performance in a compact AM5 build, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a 64-core monster aimed at creators and engineers who need extreme multi-threaded horsepower.
Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
Raphael · 5 nm · 2023
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Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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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 9980X dominates overall for heavy multithreaded workloads, while the Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 is a far more efficient everyday choice.
For budget-minded buyers, the Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 offers better value with lower power use and ample performance for typical tasks.
The Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 is the right pick if you need a quiet, cool-running workstation for office work and light content creation.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 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 28 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Ryzen 9 PRO 7945?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 207% faster than the Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 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.