CPU Showdown

Ryzen Embedded R2314vsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Ryzen Embedded R2314 is a low-power, compact chip for industrial systems and always-on appliances, while the Threadripper 7980X is a monstrous workstation CPU built for creators and engineers who need maximum multi-threaded horsepower.

AMD Ryzen Embedded R2314
4C / 4T · 15W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen Embedded R2314

Picasso · 12 nm · 2022

3score
0/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
4 / 4
TDP
15W
Boost Clock
3.5 GHz
L3 Cache
4 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 Embedded R2314
3
Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 2633.3% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#453Core i5-7600T4
#454Ryzen Embedded R23143
#455Pentium Gold G7400TE3
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen Embedded R2314Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Cores
Total Cores464
Threads4128
Base Clock2.1 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock3.5 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache2 MB64 MB
L3 Cache4 MB256 MB
Platform
SocketFP5sTR5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon Vega 6
Power
Base TDP15W350W
General
ArchitecturePicassoStorm Peak
Process12 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overall for extreme multi-core workloads, leaving the Ryzen Embedded R2314 far behind in performance.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen Embedded R2314 is the smarter pick because it costs far less and uses much less power.

When the other wins

The Ryzen Embedded R2314 is the right choice in a low-power industrial or fanless system where the Threadripper's heat and size are impractical.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen Embedded R2314 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 3 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen Embedded R2314 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Ryzen Embedded R2314?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 2633% faster than the Ryzen Embedded R2314 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen Embedded R2314 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Ryzen Embedded R2314 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.