CPU Showdown

Ryzen Embedded V2718vsRyzen Threadripper 7970X

The Ryzen Embedded V2718 is a low-power, compact chip for fanless industrial systems and always-on appliances, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a high-core-count workstation monster built for rendering and heavy multi-threaded work.

AMD Ryzen Embedded V2718
8C / 16T · 15W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen Embedded V2718

Renoir · 7 nm · 2020

9score
2.5/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
15W
Boost Clock
1.7 GHz
L3 Cache
8 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

60score
4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
32 / 64
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.3 GHz
L3 Cache
128 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 V2718
9
Ryzen Threadripper 7970XWinner
60
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X leads by 566.7% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#279Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X9
#280Ryzen Embedded V27189
#281Core i3-14100F9
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen Embedded V2718Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Cores
Total Cores832
Threads1664
Base Clock1.7 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock1.7 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache4 MB32 MB
L3 Cache8 MB128 MB
Platform
SocketFP6sTR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics 448SP
Power
Base TDP15W350W
General
ArchitectureRenoirStorm Peak
Process7 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X wins overall for anyone needing high-end desktop performance, leaving the Ryzen Embedded V2718 far behind.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen Embedded V2718 is the smarter pick due to its much lower power draw and adequate performance for light tasks.

When the other wins

Choose the Ryzen Embedded V2718 when building a low-power, always-on server or thin client where the Threadripper 7970X's heat and energy demands are impractical.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen Embedded V2718 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (60 vs 9 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen Embedded V2718 in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Ryzen Embedded V2718?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 567% faster than the Ryzen Embedded V2718 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen Embedded V2718 or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Ryzen Embedded V2718 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.